By Seth Daniel Perhaps it all started when Chelsea High School (CHS) sophomore Charlie Rustigian was only about eight years old and he encountered a boy at school who didn’t know what a birthday party was. Charlie’s grandmother Peggy Foulco,…
Month: December 2015
Chelsea Fire to Run ‘Toys for Tots’ Campaign
By Seth Daniel Chelsea Firefighters will be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots and Globe Santa program once again this year, and based on their research, that generosity could land to a needy family in Chelsea. “We did a…
Outlandishness:Ambrosino,Neighbors Question Seriousness of Forbes Plan
By Seth Daniel There was nothing rough around the edges about the presentation by Yihe Forbes LLC at Tuesday’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting on Tuesday night. In fact, the polished attorneys, architects, engineers and consultants were pretty much…
Parking vs Morality Meet in New French Club Proposal at ZBA
By Seth Daniel For some, the problem was parking and traffic, while others believed the problem was a lack of human sensitivity. It was nearly a first as a 34-unit affordable housing building at the old French Club ran up…
State, RPD Clamp Down on Human Trafficking
A Revere woman and a Chelsea man have been arrested for allegedly trafficking women for sex through an online “escort” service, Attorney General Maura Healey announced this week. Elena Gaston, (a.k.a. “Dana”), 60, of 18 Eustis St., was arrested Wednesday…
Police Briefs 12-10-2015
Monday, Nov. 23 Ramon Pagan, 54, 126 Pine St Inn, Boston, was arrested for trespassing. Ney Garcia, 32, 16 Addison ST., Chelsea, was arrested for failing to signal, motor vehicle brake violation, unlicensed operation of m motor vehicle, warrant. Tuesday,…
Sports 12-10-2015
CHS Roundup CHS track girls open season Thursday The 2015-16 winter season kicks off today (Thursday) with the Chelsea High Lady Red Devils facing Greater Lawrence at Somerville High. This is Chelsea’s second year competing as a varsity sport in…
Obituaries 12-10-2015
Nina DeFlumeri Her greatest and most cherished interests were church and family Nina (Cataldo) DeFlumeri passed away on December 5 in the peaceful surroundings of her Malden home after a short illness with her husband and family at her side.…
Holiday Lighting
The City of Chelsea and the Chamber of Commerce held its annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Nov. 24 in Chelsea Square. The Browne Middle School provided Christmas songs and there was hot chocolate and treats. Later in the evening, Santa…
Forbes Project Remains Same Large Proposal
What was at one time a not-so-serious, placeholder proposal for the vacant Forbes site by a Chinese company is increasingly looking like the final proposal after a meeting on Monday night at the Residence Inn revealed no changes to the…