GreenRoots activists solemnly wore face masks that read “We Are The Face Of Climate Justice,” during a rally at City Hall on Friday afternoon, a rally that protested the official Inauguration events for President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Participants…
Month: January 2017
Going for Two
Chelsea’s Franklin Cruz goes up high on a fast break against the Revere Patriots during a lively, rivalry game last Weds., Jan. 18, at Chelsea High School. First year Coach Judah Jacksonpushed his Red Devils to a 61-56 win over…
Chelsea Council Approves 20-Year TIF for FBI Building
By Seth Daniel In one of the most difficult decisions faced by the Chelsea City Council in some years, the board voted Monday night 7-3 to allow a 20-year Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for the developers of the FBI…
Councillors Reject Residency Ordinance Again
By Seth Daniel Councillor Giovanni Recupero will likely never give up in trying to bring a residency ordinance to the City for public safety officials, and on Monday night he gave it another try. Recupero put in an order that…
Despite Many Resources On the Ground, Street Violence Continues
By Seth Daniel On the week that Jimmy Vasquez was murdered (Jan. 13) on Shurtleff Street, the City was beginning a major investment in youth street workers and other resources. One Youth Navigator, contracted by the City through the Chelsea…
Chelsea Defunded:President Donald Trump Issues Executive Order to Strip Federal Funds from Sanctuary Cities
By Seth Daniel President Donald Trump issued a wide-ranging executive order on Wednesday afternoon that targeted immigration enforcement in the interior of the country, and among many initiatives described was a condemnation of sanctuary cities and a directive to strip…
Police Briefs 01-26-2017
Monday, 1/16 Michelle MacKenzie, 56, 7221 Cranebrook Way, Peabody, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license, unregistered motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle and arrest warrant. Steven Talkowski, 35, 632 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, was arrested for shoplifting and arrest…
Letter to the Editor
Fact-based policy making To the Editor: In a letter entitled, “Keeping Our Water Supplies Safe” (Chelsea Record, 1/6/2017 Joseph Favaloro writes that mountain biking threatens the quality of the MWRA’s water, declared the best in the nation in 2014. Ironically,…
Sports 01-26-2017
CHS Roundup Red Devils outlast Revere in wild one, 61-56 The Chelsea High boys basketball team earned a thrilling 61-56 victory over Revere last Wednesday evening at the CHS gym. The encounter with the Patriots, the Red Devils’ ancient foes…
Obituaries 01-26-2017
Anthony ‘Chubby’ Tiro Chelsea sports great and School Committee chairman Anthony “Chubby” Tiro of Saugus, formerly of Chelsea, died on January 11. He was the devoted husband for 58 years to Anna (Damiano); beloved father of Robert Tiro and his…