Chelsea firefighters rescued a man who remained asleep even as he was surrounded by roaring flames, rumbling fire engines, and the noise of high-powered water hoses during a three-alarm blaze at 74 Addison St. that destroyed a residential building early…
Month: April 2011
Ash Leading Efforts on Energy, Looking for Help
Special to the Record Add climate change and environmental sustainability to City Manager Jay Ash’s seemingly endless list of priorities. Both in his municipal role and as president of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the regional planning agency for 101…
The Last House on Third Street was Harry German’s Home
The photograph above freezes in time forever what I have described as The Last House on Third Street. It was taken by Chelsea photographer Arnold Jarmak about 1980, when the city was coming back to life after a precipitous decline…
Trial Begins for Chelsea Man Accused of Murder
The trial has begun for the Chelsea man who allegedly fatally stabbed his roommate and stuffed him in a trash barrel last year. Fifty-year-old Israel Vasquez was stabbed to death during a fight with his 24-year-old roommate who dumped his…
Police Briefs 04-14-2011
Monday, April 4 Jose Reyes-Prudencio, 58, 56 Hawthorne St., Chelsea, was arrested for indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, indecent assault and battery on retarded person. Laise Prado, 22, 1214 Salem St., Malden, was arrested for disorderly…
Obituaries 04-14-2011
Anne Mazer Chelsea resident Anne (Shapiro) Mazer of Chelsea, born August 17, 1919, died April 4, 2011 surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She was 91 years young. A vital, active young mind trapped in a frail, failing body, she…
Tobin Bridge Repairs to Begin this Summer
The $40 million project to de-lead and repaint the Mystic portion of the Tobin Bridge and make structural repairs is set to begin this summer. The final design and scope of the project was approved in March and Massachusetts Department…
Weatherization Project Brings Jobs, Savings, and Better Air to Chelsea
Special to the Record Dozens of Chelsea residents, construction union members, utility representatives and civic and community leaders gathered at the Carmel Street home of Alejandrina Rodriguez to kick off Chelsea’s weatherization pilot project. The program will weatherize up to…
Phunk Phenomenon Set for National Television Appearance
Tonight the Phunk Phenomenon dance team based out of the Everett studio led by Chelsea native Reia Briggs-Connor and her husband, Rick, will get some national exposure. The seven-member Phunk Phenomenon adult dance group will be appearing on the Music…
Chelsea Police going High Tech
Smart phones and laptops will soon be required equipment at roll calls in the Chelsea Police Department as the force is about to begin fighting crime in a much more technical way. Chief Brian Kyes announced last week that he…