Artie’s July Fourth Celebration had its 35th anniversary on July 4, 2012. The party started in 1977 when Ells received a flag flown over the Capitol Building in Washington on July 4, 1976. Over the years many family and friends…
Month: August 2012
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Great New Park
Just a few years ago, Gabby Alejandro (left) and Jenny Oseguera would have been sitting in a weed-strewn lot full of all kinds of undesirable items, but now they are coloring sidewalk chalk on a beautiful new park at the…
Secure Community Program Stays on Target After Three Months
It hasn’t come without hesitation and it hasn’t come without quite a bit of pressure from all angles, but after one quarter of cooperating with the federal government’s Secure Communities program, Chelsea Police indicate that the feds are not overstepping…
Agnes Birmingham Dead at 87
Agnes Birmingham, one of this city’s great ladies during the course of a long and wonderful life, has died following a lengthy illness. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Birmingham, a longtime employee in the City of Chelsea Auditor’s office…
Immigration Issues Take Center Stage in Chelsea This Summer
There are a number of issues that jump out to the front in Chelsea – whether it be development, school issues or even at one time the Chelsea Housing Authority debacle. This summer, however, one issue that has crept front…
The Chelsea Marriott Residence Inn Opens
The fact that a Marriott Hotel has opened here on land that couldn’t be given away 20 years ago – and is standing next to the Wyndham Hotel – is an achievement of the first order. First, it is a…
Agnes Birmingham
The death of Agnes Birmingham is a great loss for her two sons and daughter and for her grandchildren and for those of us who knew her so well. Agnes was warm and genuine. Everyone who met her liked her…
2012 Pre-season Underway for Red Devil Football Squad
The 2012 edition of the Chelsea High football team officially opened its pre-season training program Monday with a group of 40 candidates, including freshmen, dressing for the first day of practice. “It was a good turnout,” said CHS head coach…
Police Briefs 08-23-2012
8/13 Maria Lopez, 43, 13 Beacon St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, lewdness, open and gross, lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct, malicious destruction of property over $250. Marvin Ramirez, 43, 186 Pearl St., Chelsea,…
Obituaries 08-23-2012
Agnes Birmingham Retired Chelsea Auditor’s Office Clerk Agnes I. (McDonnell) Birmingham, a 59 year resident of Chelsea, died after a period of ill-health on August 19 at home with her children at her bedside. She was 87 years old. Born…