Ms. Janine Romano has the distinction of being the first woman to serve on one of the oldest, most distinguished and highly respected fire departments in the state of Massachusetts and in the United States of America. As if this…
Police Briefs 10-20-2011
Monday, October 10 Elvin Hernandez, 21, 28 Stockton St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Marchello Guarino, 29, 160 Reservoir Ave., Revere, was arrested on a felony warrant. Fernando Solivan, 49, Waterton St., Springfield, MA,…
Sports 10-20-2011
Red Devils fall to Gr. Lowell Fumbles prove costly in 16-9 defeat It is said that a glance at the turnover statistic in a football game box score often will be as indicative of which team won the game as…
Obituaries 10-20-2011
Hannah Marcinkowski Dorchester resident, formerly of Chelsea Hannah Marcinkowski of Dorchester, formerly of Chelsea, Shrewsbury, East Boston, Enosburg Falls, VT and Beachmont, died on October 16. She was 38 years old. Born on September 22, 1973, she was the cherished…
Toxic Mold Ravages Subject of Admiral’s Hill Lawsuit: District Councillor Concerned
The alleged contamination of a condo unit with toxic mold apparently caused by water infiltration into the unit has caused a lawsuit to be filed against Admiral’s Flagship Condominium and its manager Lundgren Management Group, Inc., and Construction Design, Ltd.,…
Boston Hides and Furs Building Damaged by Fire Razed
First the Boston Hides and Furs building on Marginal Street burned. Then came the tropical storm a few weeks back and the building’s roof collapsed. Company officials said the building was largely unused during the past 20 years. Earlier this…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Revere’s Marta Rosa, a Latina Pioneer in Chelsea, Keeps Her Hispanic Heritage Close to Home – and Her Heart
When it comes to passing on her Hispanic heritage to her children and grandchildren, Chelsea native Marta Rosa said she and her family take a very intentional approach. Her grandchildren know about Christmas, but they also know about Three Kings…
La Niña Opens Its Doors on Washington Avenue
Columbus Hospitality Group, the same restaurateurs that brought you the Theater District’s Teatro, the South End’s authentic French Bistro Mistral, and several other acclaimed restaurants in Boston has recently opened up their newest venture, a tortillería, just off Broadway Chelsea…
CND Looking to Make Changes to Gerrish Ave Headquarters
The Chelsea Neighborhood Develpers (CND) have made a proposal to the City to make some changes to their headquarters on Gerrish Avenue in order to accommodate a new local collaborative training center, called the CONNECT center. CND submitted a packet…
The Protests Against Unemployment, Et Al
Chelsea is a city populated with working class people and the working poor. There are also many, many thousands living here who exist perpetually in a state of poverty. There are many thousands as well who have achieved the American…
Police Briefs 10-13-2011
Monday, October 3 Abraham Portillo, 37, of 150 Shurtleff Street, Chelsea, was arrested for straight warrant felony. Luis Santiago, 47, of 123 Chestnut Street, Chelsea, was arrested for possession of open alcoholic beverage in public, and disorderly conduct. Eliseo Guerra,…
ZBA Approves Major Change to Crescent Court
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a major change to the Crescent Court development project on Sixth Street Tuesday night. Due to a lagging economy and some new design preferences, the developers had petitioned the ZBA to allow…