Monday, March 15 Wilberto Colon, 28, 92 Cottage St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery with dangerous weapon, threat to commit crime, witness intimidation. Wilberto Colon, 28, 92 Cottage St., Chelsea, was arrested for violating abuse protection order. Manuel…
Health care for all; but at what cost?
The Democrats celebrated a triumph when the health care reform bill passed Sunday. It was a victory for the 30 million or so Americans who cannot afford to have health insurance. It was also a victory for those who have…
Larry Hooker
The recent death of Larry Hooker takes from the local scene a complex and fun loving man – a mans man so to speak – who loved his Chelsea friends, his Chelsea life and life itself with his beloved wife.…
Obituaries 03-24-2010
Sophie Siewko Chelsea resident Sophie B. (Budney) Siewko of Chelsea died on March 20. The beloved wife of the late Leon “Leo” J. Siewko, she was the devoted mother of Leona Haumann and her husband. William, of Peabody, Ronald Siewko…
New bridge rising fast
The new bridge going up over the Chelsea River is rising fast. Twin main supports of the new all steel structure have been hoisted into place and screwed onto cement footings on the Chelsea side of the Chelsea Street Bridge.…
Salt pile measure passes council
After separating a resolution defining the city’s memorandum of understanding with Eastern Minerals, the city council voted first to uphold the memorandum of understanding by a 6-5 vote and then voted separately on the loan order for $1 million. That…
Chelsea man stopped from killing his wife
A Good Samaritan coupled with extreme restraint from responding police officers averted a tragedy Monday night after officers responded to 391 Crescent Ave on a report of a man attempting to kill his wife at approximately 8:40 p.m. As officers…
City council ruling a fait accompli
And so it has finally been done. An agreement between the city and Eastern Minerals that began with negotiations in 2007, has been successfully concluded. The city council votes Monday evening at city hall puts into force a memorandum between…
Arrest Report 03-19-2010
03/08 Alexis Burgos, 25, 16 Eustis St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault. Yalil Figueroa, 63, 947 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested for indecent exposure. Jose Barrera, 28, 93 Chester Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for possessing…
Obituaries 03-19-2010
Jean Connors, 80 Of New Hampshire, formerly of Chelsea Jean E. (Doucette) Connors died Friday evening at the Hackett Hill Healthcare Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, after a heroic battle with overwhelming illness. She was 80 years old. Born in…
The Debate – Special election debate draws crowd; spirited, contested
Special senate election candidates came to Chelsea for their first major get together – a rousing nearly two hour debate in front of a packed audience inside the city council chamber Tuesday night at city hall. The event was hosted…
Talking the talk
Following Tuesday evening’s debate of the senatorial special election candidates at Chelsea City Hall some things become self-apparent. First, this is a contest being waged against three main contenders – and of that number, two are locked in the battle…