Author: Record Staff

Obituaries 07-19-2012

Jozef “Joseph” Pijanowski Jozen “Joseph” Pijanowski died suddenly at his home in Phoenix, AZ on July 14. He was 87 years old. He was born July 6, 1925 and raised in Gleba, Poland. He came to the United States in…

Another Park

News that Chelsea will be adding yet another park to its small collection of green public places is extraordinary news. During the past ten years, City Manager Jay Ash, Representative Gene O’Flaherty and a succession of city councils have all…

Sandcastle Event

You’ve got to get over to Revere Beach this week and into the weekend for the Sand Castle competition that is being held once again. Right now, the contestants from all over the world are busy preparing their newest creations…

Police Briefs 07-12-2012

Monday, July 2 Adam Leal, 28, of 199 Pearl Street, Somerville, was arrested for felony default warrant. Luis Torres-Rosa, 32, of 3 W. Cottage Street, Boston, was arrested for violation of marked lanes, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, immigration detainer,…

Obituaries 07-12-2012

James Pinksten Of New Hampshire, formerly of Chelsea James E. Pinksten  of New Hampshire, formerly of Chelsea died on July 7 at Exeter Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children following a long illness. He worked for U.S. Gypsum…

New Community Garden Opens

Just about a year ago 250 volunteers descended on an abandoned urban lot and transformed it into a vibrant, new playground and community garden.  This new playground, at the corner of Heard Street and Spruce Street, was made possible through…

Chelsea Still the Most Affordable

The story of Chelsea’s turnaround has been trumpeted numerous times recently, but lost in that story is that single-family home owners in Chelsea continue to have one of the best deals going. In statistics released by City Manager Jay Ash…

The Fourth of July Celebration

It will be a thoughtful day for many of those celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. Virtually nothing about our lives is the way it used to be anymore. Everything about American life is vastly changed. The future looks uncertain.…

Obituaries 07-03-2012

James Thompson Of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston James F. Thompson of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, died on June 24. He was the cherished son of Mary (Gleeson) Thompson of Texas and the late James Thompson; dear brother of…