One of the advantages of the recently ended receivership at the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) is that whatever favoritism existed in the system before has been expunged. The salary of the executive director is fair. The new CHA board is…
Author: Record Staff
Reyes’s Hit Gives Red Devils Walk off Victory
The Chelsea High baseball team pulled out a dramatic victory in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday when Jason Reyes delivered a two-out, two-run single to give the Red Devils an exciting 4-3 triumph over Pope John. “It truly…
Police Briefs 04-26-2012
4/16 Ramon Valdez, 27, 142 Congress Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license (criminal), reckless operation of motor vehicle (2 counts). Angelis Melendez, 29, 76 Clark Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for violation of abuse prevention order.…
Obituaries 04-26-2012
John Viarella East Boston Resident John F. Viarella of East Boston died on April 23. He was the husband of Ann (Tecci) Viarella; loving father of John Viarella and his wife, Kimberly of Virginia, Christine (Viarella) Gomes and her husband,…
Smooth as Glass
A speedboat cuts through the glittering water of the Mystic River on Monday afternoon just off of Mary O’Malley Park in Chelsea, with its occupants presumably trying to get some respite from the hot temperatures. In the background is seen…
The Receiver’s Final Report
The Chelsea Housing Authority’s former temporary receiver Judith Weber has officially filed her final report to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. In it, she details everything having to do with the CHA that is of importance. For all our…
The New Chelsea Street Bridge is Something to Behold
The new Chelsea Street Bridge, which will shortly be opening with great fanfare, is an extraordinary structure that literally redefines how all of us view bridges that cross smaller rivers and creeks in the local area. At more than $20…
Red Devils Top East Boston, 10-6
The Chelsea High baseball team received a superb pitching effort from Odonys Urbaez and put together some timely hitting to come away with a 10-6 victory at East Boston Tuesday morning. Urbaez smoked the rivals from across the Chelsea River,…
Police Briefs 04-19-2012
Monday, May 9 Minh Van Ngo, 41, of 48 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested for receiving stolen motor vehicle, first offense of operation of motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license. Edgar J. Iraola, 29, of 28 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested…
Obituaries 04-19-2012
Marion Hart Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea Marion V. (Adams) Hart of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, Medford, Somerville and Charlestown, died on April 14. She was the beloved wife of the late William L. Hart; mother of Marion “Ronnie” Kierstead…