The Chelsea High boys soccer team continued its winning ways this past week against a pair of strong rivals, defeating Northeast Regional Vocational School 2-1 last Thursday and topping Everett 3-1 on Monday. The twin wins boost the record of…
Police Briefs 10-11-2012
10/01 Benjamin Mangham, 42, 59 Everett St., Boston/Allston, was arrested on a warrant. Melvin Ortiz, 26, 425 Saratoga St., East Boston, was arrested on a warrant. Mirel Halilovic, 19, 216 Revere Beach Pkwy., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle…
Obituaries 10-11-2012
Brian Welsh Truck Driver for Mainfreight Brien J. Welsh, a longtime Chelsea resident, passed away unexpectedly on October 8 following a short illness. He was 42 years old.. Born in Everett, the son of Edward and Julia (Gordon) Welsh, he…
American Flag in the Afternoon
A man on County Road waits in the afternoon sun last week as the American Flag and the Boston skyline loom above and behind him.
Don Orione Adult Day Care Helping Residents Be Active
There was a time when Chelsea resident Ron Kocher would just stay at home for days on end with no social interaction with the outside world. That all ended two years ago when he began attending the Don Orione’s Adult…
All-chelsea Awards Winners Announced
The 11th Annual “All-Chelsea Awards” will be presented on Monday, October 22nd to ten individuals and entities that have improved the lives of local residents and enhanced the city’s overall civic standing. “A significant reason that Chelsea’s stock continues to…
Looking Back : Dr. John Silber
Dr. John Silber had a long and enduring relationship with Chelsea and with Andrew P. Quigley, my mentor, friend and the publisher of the Chelsea Record. Silber, the bigger than life educator and philosopher who was president of Boston University,…
Chelsea Janitors Fighting for Better Wages
Janitors from Chelsea, East Boston and Revere supported by SEIU Local 615, have been fighting for improved pay and benefits from the Maintenance Contractors of New England. Over the weekend 300 janitors from here and surrounding communities rallied in neighboring…
Misused Funds : HUD Investigators Poring over CHA Spending Records
Investigators for the Department of Housing and Urban Development are on site at the headquarters of the Chelsea Housing Authority this week and are expected to remain as long as it takes to unravel the questionable financial dealings of former…
The Cha, Again
Yet another investigation into Mike McLaughlin’s perfidy at the Chelsea Housing Authority is right now being conducted by investigators from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. What will they find this time around? Not much more than they have…
Raising Councilor Salaries
There is a move underway to raise the salaries for the members of the Chelsea City Council from something like $8,000 to $14,000. Councillors here serve for a pittance in comparison with the cities and towns around us. As long…
Red Devil Football Falls to Assabet Valley, 32-0
The Chelsea High football team made the long trek to Marlborough to take on Assabet Valley Regional last Friday evening, but came back empty-handed in the wake of a 32-0 loss. Assabet, which plays in the Vocational School League and…