If there were no end to the work day, it would probably take a lot of pressure off of Anthony J. Simboli. The CEO of the relatively new Simboli Properties has been at the center of a flurry of activity…
Chelsea Man Behind Bars for Assault on a Pregnant Woman
A Chelsea man was being held behind bars for a vicious attack on a pregnant woman and her boyfriend last month. Miguel Rodriguez, 19, of Chelsea was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on charges of armed assault with intent to…
Fire Chief Robert Better Jr.
The appointment of Robert Better Jr. as Chelsea Fire Chief ensures that the CFD will remain one of the best fire departments in the state of Massachusetts. Heading up a fire department that faced the burning down of the city…
Red Devils Play Well, but Drop Three Contests
The Chelsea High boys basketball team took on three elite opponents this past week and played well in all three contests. However, inconsistent play at crucial junctures proved fatal to the Red Devil cause in all three games. The most…
Police Briefs 01-05-2012
Monday, December 26, 2011 Robin M. Kelley, 48, of 3 Seafoam Avenue, Winthrop, was arrested for shoplifting. Idan Rivera, 27, of 266 Seaver Street, Dorchester, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, and failing to wear a…
Obituaries 01-05-2012
Virginia Gail Beane Chelsea Resident Virginia Gail (Ippolito) Beane of Chelsea died suddenly on January 2. The beloved wife of more than 38 years to Paul R. Beane, she was the loving daughter of Charles and Estella (Gatti) Ippolito of…
New Chief Has Deep Roots in Chelsea
Going back into new Chelsea Fire Chief Bobby Better Jr.’s ancestry, one would find a long line of Chelsea residents stretching back into the early 1800s when they farmed the Prattville and North Chelsea (now Revere) areas. Though the family…
Carvalho Gets Life in Prison for the Murder of Chelsea Man
It was an emotional end to the trial of the East Boston man accused of killing a soon-to-be Chelsea father last August as family members got to speak at Jonathan Carvalho’s sentencing hearing. Carvalho, 22, of East Boston was recently…
President Robinson; Vice-president Dan Cortell to Lead City Council
The Chelsea city council will be voting for long-time councillor Leo Robinson to once again lead the city council in 2012. Robinson, a popular city councillor at large, said he will be working closely with his colleagues and with City…
From “No Way” to a Way Out: Determination Took Orlando Echevarria from the Streets to a College Education
Like many kids growing up, Orlando Echevarria’12 had dreams. He wanted to graduate from high school and play basketball at a four-year college. It hasn’t been easy, but Echevarria is fulfilling his dream. He graduated from Chelsea (Massachusetts) High in…
Out with the Old; In with the New
It was a turbulent and tumultuous year in some parts of the world. In this nation, it was, above all, a year when we got more of the same rather than the dramatic change needed to alter our course. The…
CHS Girls Power Past Greater Lawrence, 57-39
The Chelsea High girls basketball team gave themselves an early Christmas present with a 57-39 triumph over Greater Lawrence last Thursday. After overcoming what CHS head coach Matt LaBranche described as a “bumpy start” in which the teams battled to…