Month: October 2011

Police Briefs 10-13-2011

Monday, October 3 Abraham Portillo, 37, of 150 Shurtleff Street, Chelsea, was arrested for straight warrant felony. Luis Santiago, 47, of 123 Chestnut Street, Chelsea, was arrested for possession of open alcoholic beverage in public, and disorderly conduct. Eliseo Guerra,…

Sports 10-13-2011

Red Devils roll past Shawsheen, 26-14 Juan Martinez scored three touchdowns as Chelsea improves to 3-1 The Chelsea High football team roared back from early deficits of 7-0 and 14-7 to come away with a 26-14 triumph at Shawsheen Tech…

Obituaries 10-13-2011

Anthony DiPietro, Jr. Of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea Anthony R. ‘Butchie’ DiPietro, Jr. of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea, died on October 10. He was 68 years old. Mr, DiPietro grew up in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High…

Like Son, Like Father

As a 55-year old Giovanni Recupero stands on the front porch of his Essex Street triple-decker and stares down the street he has come to know and love, his emotions are mixed. “I’ve raised 13 children here,” he says, referring…