Author: Record Staff

Heat Wave

From high atop highland avenue during last week’s “heat wave,” the warm sun shone over the homes in Chelsea as the buildings of downtown Boston provided a dramatic San Fran­cisco backdrop.

Rep. Gene O’Flaherty

News that our representative Gene O’Flaherty may be stepping down from his chairmanship of the House Judiciary Committee caught many by surprise. After all, O’Flaherty tends to be a steady Eddy, so to speak. But when his feathers are ruffled…

Obituaries 03-29-2012

George Tassinari, Jr. Machinist George J. Tassinari Jr. of Chelsea died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital shortly after admittance on March 23. He was 74 years old. A US Air Force veteran who served during the Korean Conflict, he…

City Council Adopts New Priorities

The City Council has adopted a list of eleven goals for municipal government for its two-year term.  City Council President Leo Robinson said the exercise is meant to formally communicate to the Administration what the Council feels is important and…

Police Briefs 03-22-2012

March 12 Jordy  Morales, 18, 8 Howell Ct., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle unlicensed, blocking/obstructing intersection. Ivan Garcia-Barrios, 56, Francis House Shelter, Boston, was arrested on warrant and threat to commit a crime. Jamie Flores, 20, 58 Hooper…

Obituaries 03-22-2012

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Luzzatto Caring Woman, Devoted to Family and Friends Beatrice M. “Bea” (Wedge) Luzzatto, a lifelong Chelsea resident, died on March 18 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Center in Medford where she had been receiving supportive care for the…

The MBTA, Again

It is rather pathetic to come to the understanding that if the MBTA solves its 2012 deficit problem in the $160 million range with a fare increase and service decrease, the MBTA will be facing a more than $40 million…