The Demoulas Family, owners of the Mystic Mall, are moving ahead quickly on plans to further develop the site. According to City Manager Jay Ash, the Demoulas Family is ahead of schedule on presenting ideas for the future of the…
Jealous rage may be reason for Chelsea man’s murder
The Chelsea man who was stabbed to death by his girlfriend’s two sons in 2008 may have been killed in a fit of jealous rage. The Chelsea home in which 25-year-old Shadeed “Cleo” Wiggins was stabbed to death was “dysfunctional,”…
Johnny Ruiz
Now that he is retiring from the ring, we want to congratulate Johnny Ruiz on a job well done as the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He is the one and only Chelsea man to accomplish such a…
Arrest Report 04-28-2010
Monday, April 19 Jose Romero, 31, 150 Congress Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed. Tuesday, April 20 Roberto Ramos Santiago, 21, 44 Hancock St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery, carrying dangerous weapon, threat to…
Chelseas Boys Track News
The Chelsea High School boys track team won 83-53 against Greater Lawrence. They are now 3-0. Personal bests by David Romero shot put 37 feet 8 inches for first place. Luis Hernandez 5 feet 4 inches for first place in…
Obituaries 04-28-2010
Moses Maltzman Of Florida, formerly of Chelsea Moses Maltzman of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of Chelsea, died on April 27. He was the son of the late Jacob and Bessie Maltzman; loving brother of the late June Gross, Harry Tanar,…
DiDomenico bests Flaherty in close race
Everett City Councilor Sal DiDomenico won a razor sharp victory in the special senate election Tuesday to fill the unexpired term left by former Senator Anthony Galluccio who resigned earlier in the year. DiDomenico beat Flaherty by 120 votes in…
James Hansbury, founder of Chelsea Youth Baseball League, dies
James Hansbury Sr., who founded the Chelsea Youth Baseball League in 1963, died on April 9, 2010, at home after a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. Mr. Hansbury recognized that there was no organized baseball league for youth…
Council considering various issues
The Chelsea city council is looking at a charter review, a capital improvement plan (CIP), and the upcoming city budget. Recent hearing have revolved around charter review and the selection process as well as a look toward the future with…
Police make drug arrests after tenant landlord dispute
Chelsea Police Officers confiscated several pounds of marijuana with a street value of over $10,000 and seized over $8,000.00 in U.S. currency after responding to a landlord/tenant dispute last week. Chelsea Officers were called to 110 Prescott Avenue at 4:50…
Senator Sal DiDomenico
We need a strong senator at this time in order to act as our voice on Beacon Hill. The down economy and the budget cutting and the diminution of state services and local services, too, demand a strong voice in…
Anthony Pedi
The death two weeks ago of former Chelsea Police officer Anthony Pedi was a terrible loss for his family, so many of whom we know and it was a loss for this city. Mr. Pedi spent nearly a lifetime here.…