Norman Alpert Salvatore ‘Sam’ Dellaquilla Frances Sylvia Merlino Gerald Porter Frances Sylvia Merlino Founder and Owner of the “Ultimate Women’s Apparel” Store Frances Sylvia Merlino of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on October 12. She was the founder and owner…
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Officials Gather to Mark Start of Washington Park Project
State and local officials gathered at Washington Park in Prattville to mark the start of the $700,000 renovation project there. That project, funded through a State PARC grant and local appropriation, will introduce active recreational equipment, additional seating and gathering…
Florence Center for Living a Hub for MS/ALS Care, Fundraising
One doesn’t have to venture very far into the Leonard Florence Center for Living to see that it is a top-notch elder care facility, but venturing just a bit further into the facility reveals that it is also one of…
HUD Auditors Searching for Truth
One of the most egregious things to result as a consequence of former Chelsea Housing Authority Executive Director Mike McLaughlin’s outrageous behavior is that we have all come to learn that whatever he was doing, however much he was padding…
Walnut Street Synagogue Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Street Synagogue members, friends, relatives and people from all walks of life will gather for a celebratory breakfast on the occasion of the synagogue’s 125th anniversary. Unbelievably enough, the synagogue remains open, despite…
Boys Soccer Team Remains Undefeated
The Chelsea High boys soccer team continued its winning ways this past week against a pair of strong rivals, defeating Northeast Regional Vocational School 2-1 last Thursday and topping Everett 3-1 on Monday. The twin wins boost the record of…
Police Briefs 10-11-2012
10/01 Benjamin Mangham, 42, 59 Everett St., Boston/Allston, was arrested on a warrant. Melvin Ortiz, 26, 425 Saratoga St., East Boston, was arrested on a warrant. Mirel Halilovic, 19, 216 Revere Beach Pkwy., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle…
Obituaries 10-11-2012
Brian Welsh Truck Driver for Mainfreight Brien J. Welsh, a longtime Chelsea resident, passed away unexpectedly on October 8 following a short illness. He was 42 years old.. Born in Everett, the son of Edward and Julia (Gordon) Welsh, he…
American Flag in the Afternoon
A man on County Road waits in the afternoon sun last week as the American Flag and the Boston skyline loom above and behind him.
All-chelsea Awards Winners Announced
The 11th Annual “All-Chelsea Awards” will be presented on Monday, October 22nd to ten individuals and entities that have improved the lives of local residents and enhanced the city’s overall civic standing. “A significant reason that Chelsea’s stock continues to…