Margaret Costantini Of Peabody, formerly of East Boston Margaret (Moscatelli) Costantini of Peabody, formerly of East Boston, died on February 22 at the Radius Healthcare Facility in Danvers. She was 76 years old. Born in Boston, she was the daughter…
Month: February 2011
Wind driven Fire Leaves 50 Homeless
A fire in a home on Marlboro Street spread to a six-family building on Library Street around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Two hours later, both buildings were wrecks, with smoke pouring from them and thousands of gallons of water being poured…
New Hotel gets Go ahead from City
The city’s Planning Board has approved initial plans submitted by officials of the Marriott Corporation for the construction of a Residence Inn to be located near to the Wyndham Hotel. Plans call for a full -fledged Residence Inn, exactly the…
City looking into 9-1-1 changes
Soon Chelsea residents might be dialing up Revere when they make an emergency 9-1-1 call. City Manager Jay Ash said the City is weighing a plan to regionalize the 9-1-1 dispatch center, combining efforts with Winthrop and Revere. Already, Revere…
Police Briefs 02-17-2011
Monday, February 7 Michael Cataldo, 45, 222 Clark Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for being incapacitated person. Daniel Powers, 23, Homeless, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, improper turn. Marype Dessources, 31, 18 Central Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for…
Senator Brown Comes to Town
Senator Scott Brown’s appearance at the Boys and Girls Club breakfast earlier this week was a big hit. Senator Brown’s comments were carefully listened to by the varied audience of community and business leaders which included City Manager Jay Ash.…
The Fires on Library and Marlboro Streets
The 3-alarm fire on Library and Marlboro Streets Tuesday morning might have ended up much worse than it did. Had it not been for the fast response and the professionalism of the Chelsea Fire Department, many more buildings might have…
The City’s Credit Rating
Chelsea’s credit rating remains at a very high level – and considering the state of the local economy as a result of the recession – that is saying something mighty about the level of leadership this city enjoys and which…
Lady Red Devils Capture CAC Title
It had been 12 long years in the making, but the Chelsea High girls basketball team finally can hoist a championship banner in the CHS gym. Coach Matt LaBranche’s Lady Red Devils clinched an outright Commonwealth Athletic Conference Small Division…
Obituaries 02-17-2011
LeighAnn Zarrella Sony Corp. Executive and animal lover LeighAnn (Thomas) Zarrella in Revere, formerly of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, died on February 4 after a seven year long and valiant battle with breast cancer with dignity, strength, perseverance and an inspiration…