The overnight snowstorm, whatever its dimension, will be an expensive one, according to City Manager Jay Ash. The city’s snow removal budget was wiped out in the last storm about two weeks ago and stood at $95,000 spent so far…
Chelsea at 386
It has been 386 years since Samuel Maverick settled here on the southern side of what we now call Admiral’s Hill. It was 1624 when Maverick arrived from England during a landing made at Dorchester Bay. When he stood atop…
Arrest Report 02-11-2010
Monday, February 1 Osman Castro, 33, 82 Maverick St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and noisy & disorderly house. Anthony Clark, 36, 12 Oak Hurst St., Dorchester, was arrested for assault and…
Obituaries 02-11-2010
George Gonsalves Chelsea resident George Gonsalves, a 10 year resident of Chelsea, died on February 7 at Eastpointe Nursing Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in Somerville, for more than 25 years, until his retirement, Mr. Gonsalves worked in…
Governor Patrick visits city; meets hundreds during tour
Governor Deval Patrick came to the city Monday morning and received a warm reception from hundreds of residents who came out to greet him at various locations that included Tito’s Bakery, Chelsea Collaborative, Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and Centro Latino.…
Coast Guard OK’s Yemen deliveries; – Mayor, local residents outraged
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash, Charlestown residents, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino have expressed extreme disappointment with the Coast Guard’s decision to allow shipments of LNG on Yemen based tankers to arrive and off-load their product in Boston Harbor. With…
Catholic Schools Week sends strong message
Pope Benedict XVI has shown how the Catholic Church is approaching the future by maintaining the excellence of its traditions. Catholic School education is the bulwark of Catholicism in America. The education of Catholic children all over the nation is…
The race is on
The race to fill former Senator Anthony Galluccio’s empty seat is beginning to take shape and form. Attorney Tim Flaherty, who ran against Galluccio the last time around, showed up at Tito’s when the governor visited Chelsea on Monday morning.…
Red Devils hoopmen crush two more foes, stand at 16-2
The Chelsea High boys basketball team crushed two more opponents this past week and moved into prime position to claim a Commonwealth Conference championship. The Red Devils disposed of Northeast Regional Vocational School, 84-48, last Friday, and then dispatched Shawsheen…
The governor’s visit
Governor Deval Patrick’s visit to Chelsea Monday was a tour de force. He enjoyed himself here. We enjoyed having him here. Everywhere he went, he was greeted as a friend, as he should be greeted in Chelsea. After all, he…
The LNG danger
There is not a hint of doubt that LNG steaming into Boston Harbor on a Yemeni tanker might very well pose a terrorist danger. Yemen is presently the terrorist capital of the world – with no real government and Al…
Arrest Report 02-03-2010
Monday, January 25 Gisele Abril, 28, 73 Division St., Chelsea, was arrested for forgery of check. Felix Reyes, 43, 132 Chelsea St., East Boston, was arrested for breaking and entering nighttime, destruction of property over $250. Tuesday, January 26 Joel…