Ruth Griffin Of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea Ruth E. Griffin of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, died on June 24. She was the loving daughter of the late Carlton and Claire (Stoddard) Crapo; beloved companion of Anthony Marotta of Winthrop; dear…
Army Corps of Engineers will Dredge Chelsea Creek by 2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Federal navigation channel in the vicinity of the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston and Chelsea by 2012. The replacement of the existing…
Phoenix Charter Academy Celebrated its Fourth Graduating Class June 16
On Thursday, June 16, 2011, Phoenix Charter Academy (PCA) celebrated its fourth graduation ceremony. Twenty-one scholars from Boston, Chelsea, Lynn, Revere, and Everett will receive their high school diplomas during the ceremony. Unique amongst charter schools, Phoenix Charter Academy, a…
Council antes up $50,000 more for Summer Jobs
Jobs for kids seeking work during the summer vacation are scarce to non-existent in Chelsea and in all surrounding communities. While the stock market has come back from the depths following the near collapse of the US economy three years…
Police Briefs 06-23-2011
Sunday, June 12 Julio Ventura, 43, 77 Bloomingdale St., Chelsea, was arrested for drunkenness. Sharon Chafin, 46, 100 Boatswains Way, Chelsea, was arrested on a felony warrant. Monday, June 13 Jean Day, 56, 59 Library St., Chelsea, was arrested for…
Summer in the City
Summer officially begins this week. Tuesday was the longest day of the year, with more sunlight than any other day of the year. For those of you who luxuriate in the longer days that are warm and many afternoons, which…
Obituaries 06-23-2011
Jozef Mroz Retired Welder Jozef Mroz, a retired welder, passed away unexpectedly in his Peabody home early June 20. He was 81 years old. Born in Glebe, Poland, the son of the late Jozef and Maryanna Mroz, he was raised…
Zoning Board Denies Factory Proposal
A tortilla factory will not be moving into the former Kayem site on Winnisimmet Street following the unanimous decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals which denied five special occupancy permits that were being sought at a crowded hearing in…
Officials Keep a Close Watch on Global Project
Federal railroad officials are keeping a close eye on Global Oil’s proposal to bring Ethanol trains to its Revere terminal on Chelsea Creek, but they also said they still don’t know much about the details. “We have been monitoring developments…
Washington Ave. Reconstruction Ready to Go
Washington Avenue is going to undergo a near complete rehabilitation and not a moment too soon. Washington Avenue is in deplorable condition with holes and bumps and large stretches of unevenness that make driving down this grand road a noisy,…
An Entire Community doing the Right Thing
The Zoning Board of Appeals has turned back a bid by a local company to locate a factory style operation in a vacant building complex in the waterfront district. In doing so, the board has shown that it acts in…
Police Briefs 06-16-2011
Monday, June 6 Joseph Rosenberger, 43, 50 ½ Common St., Lawrence, was arrested on a felony warrant. Nijaz Okic, 21, 154 Marlborough St., Chelsea, was arrested for number plate violation, operating motor vehicle with suspended license, failure to wear seat…