The champ has come home. John Ruiz, who grew up in this city and became the heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked down Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas in 2003, has returned to the Boston area and opened…
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Murphy Announces Candidacy for District 1 Councillor
Paul Murphy, a well-known and respected Chelsea resident all his life who lives on Fremont Avenue, has officially announced his candidacy for the hotly contested Ward 1 contest. Mr. Murphy, 32, is a court officer for the Massachusetts Trial Court.…
Police Investigate Stabbings
Chelsea detectives are investigating two early morning stabbings reported at the beginning of this week with the first incident’s investigation already leading to an arrest of a Chelsea man. Investigators were summoned to Massachusetts General Hospital at 6 a.m. Monday…
Chelsea High School Class of 1976 – 35th reunion to be held Nov. 5
The Chelsea High School Class of 1976 will hold its 35th class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Peabody. For tickets please call Diane Frangiamone Butera at 617-389-7741.
New Trash Plan to Start in October
Beginning in October, City officials believe the streets will become much cleaner. At least that is the intention of a new City ordinance that will go into effect on October 3rd that will require residential trash being placed outside for…
Housing Developer Scales Back Size of New Project
The developer for a key parcel of land next to Rt. 1 has submitted a proposal to the City to scale back the project and eliminate more than 150 proposed housing units. The project is located on an 8-acre assemblage…
King of the Hill: Remembering Softball Great Gene Freeman
When the Chelsea Municipal Fast Pitch Softball League was in its heyday and Carter Park was the place to be on a summer night, Eugene “Gene” Freeman was a king on the hill. Freeman was a pitcher in the league…
Tortilla Factory a Step Closer to Opening
Though it’s not yet all wrapped up, a tortilla factory’s proposal on Crescent Avenue received an important approval last week in its quest to locate in Chelsea. But there’s not yet time for a siesta, as the company has one…
Q and A with Congressman Mike Capuano
Congressman Mike Capuano represents Chelsea. He remains, after all these years, outspoken, independent and avowedly wed to the needs of the voters of this district. The following is a Q&A with Congressman Capuano conducted earlier this week with Chelsea Record…
Construction
The Chelsea-Revere underpass has recently undergone a $500,000 spruce-up that removed rusting steel and porous cement. Following a few incidents where cement fell onto passing cars going through the underpass connecting Chelsea with Revere Mass highways went into high gear…