Chelsea police are searching for a gunman responsible for an afternoon shooting that caused panic on Broadway and forced the lockdown of a nearby school. On Monday Chelsea police responded to 731 Broadway at 2:44 p.m. and found 21-year-old Chelsea…
Merry Christmas Happy Holiday
Christmas 2011 is days away. Most of us are busy preparing for the holiday. All of us this year are receiving a great present – the official end of the war in Iraq. Nine Christmas celebrations have come and gone…
Boys Basketball Team Drops OT Heartbreaker
The Chelsea High boys basketball team came out on the short end of a 65-64 decision to Greater Lowell in overtime last week. The contest was a nip and tuck affair from the opening tap to the final buzzer with…
Police Briefs 12-22-2011
December 12 Paul Lampasona, 47, 113 Patriot Pkwy., revere, was arrested on a warrant. Richard Lovering Jr., 40, 83 Lincoln St., Winthrop, was arrested on a warrant. Saul Valencia-Arenas, 43, 23 Roughan St., Revere, was arrested for failure to yield…
Obituaries 12-22-2011
Karen LaPierre John Hancock Retiree Karen L. (Dion) LaPierre of Haverhill, formerly of Chelsea, died suddenly on December 18. She was 63 years old. A retired employee of John Hancock Insurance Co. of Boston and a member of the Massachusetts…
Mystic Brewery’s First Product out in Time for the Holidays
The first batch of beer from the new Chelsea Brewery hit shelves recently and the reviews have been positive. The Mystic Brewery, LLC’s signature beer Saison can now be found a local liquor stores like Fernandez Brothers and restaurants like…
Chelsea Court Program Prevents Repeated Criminal Behavior
Probation officers Olga Lattarulo, Carolyn Shannon, Debra Cerundolo and Christine Thomas were tired of seeing the same women come before the Chelsea District Court in a pattern that just never seemed to end. The same Latina women – as well…
Senate Hopeful Visits with the Salisbury’s
Elizabeth Warren came to Chelsea, again, recently. She appeared at a political time given in her behalf by noted local writer Luke Salisbury and his wife Barbara – who served as the state’s budget chief under Governor Michael Dukakis many…
Chelsea Winter Fest this Saturday
While unseasonably warm weather has kept winter away, the City’s first Chelsea Winter Fest will give the hundreds who are expected to attend a reminder of how much fun the colder season can be. With games like Frosty Toss and…
Elizabeth Warren’s Visits Here
The Harvard law professor turned senatorial candidate Elizabeth Warren has shown real chutzpah in coming to Chelsea twice in the past month. This shows, we believe, her interest in the ongoing, unending struggle so many Chelsea residents have as a…
Police Briefs 12-15-2011
12/05 Mario Martinez, 52, 166 Chestnut St., Chelsea, was arrested for being incapacitated person. Hector Padilla, 46, 237 Spruce St., Chelsea, was arrested for failure to stop for school bus, child passenger under 8 without restraint, unlicensed operation of motor…
Sports 12-15-2011
Boys hoop team opens with 71-59 triumph The Chelsea High boys basketball team opened its 2011-12 season in fine fashion with a runaway 71-59 triumph at Minuteman Regional Tuesday night. The contest was not as close as the final score…