Sammy Mojica, one of the greatest basketball players in Chelsea High School history, is transferring to Brimmer and May School. Mojica, who had a sizzling 24 points-per-game average this past season, will repeat his junior year at the Newton prep…
Police Briefs 08-09-2012
Monday, July 30 Charles McCarthy, 19, of 112 Wells Avenue, Boston, was arrested for parole supervision violation. Angel Antonetty, 59, of 466 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, home invasion and threat to commit…
Obituaries 08-09-2012
Jean Harvey New Hampshire Resident Jean G. (Long) Harvey of East Hampstead, NH died on July 30. She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Annie Edna (Bennett) Long, mother of Frederick W. Harvey, III of Edgartown, MA, Debra…
Playing it too slow Leaders take exception to timeline that could extend licensing to 2014
At a critical point during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln was confounded as to why his top general was sitting idle and allowing the Confederate Army to gather steam and poke holes in the Union Army. The more Lincoln…
John Dalis, Former City Clerk, Dead at 90
John P. Dalis, who served this city as an alderman a half century ago but who achieved his local notoriety as Chelsea’s city clerk for 26 years, has died. Mr. Dalis, from an old Greek Chelsea family whose roots here…
Snorkeling Club
Congratulations to the Jordan Boys and Girls Club members who participated in the Snorkeling program, as they completed their trip to Hathaways Pond in Cape Cod. What a great experience for this group to get out into our local waters…
Chelsea Delegation Votes in Favor of Legislation Preventing Mortgage Foreclosures
The Legislature last Thursday sent a finished bill to Gov. Deval Patrick that will prevent unnecessary and unlawful foreclosures, reduce the number of abandoned properties across the Commonwealth and help remove one of the biggest remaining barriers to the state’s…
O’Flaherty: State is Ready to Talk About Clark Ave. School
A feasibility study on a new or renovated Clark Avenue school has been given the green light according to State Rep. Gene O’Flaherty, and now City leaders are left to ponder whether they should start from scratch on the same…
John Dalis
The death of former city clerk and former alderman John Dalis this week comes very close to marking the end of an era in this city’s long history. He was a powerful man who never abused his power. He was…
Police Briefs 08-02-2012
July 23 Jorge Rivera, 46, 75 Winthrop Ave., Revere, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor. Antonio Ruiz, 46, 41 Central Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon. Gayle Goss, 50, 44 Orange St., Chelsea,…
William “bill” Smigielski
The death last week of former Parks Commissioner William “Bill” Smigielski is a great loss for the city and for all of us who knew him and who admired him. Mr. Smigielski came up in this city and finally came…
Obituaries 08-02-2012
Jordan Fern-Amodeo Newborn Jordan C. Fern-Amodeo died at Children’s Hospital in Boston on July 28. He was 25 days old. He was the beloved son of Ashley Fern of Chelsea and Jackie Amodeo of East Boston; brother of Hailey N.…