We are very sorry to learn of the death of former Chelsea Provident Cooperative Bank President Irene Grzybinski. She died Wednesday morning. Ms. Grzybinski was the first female president of a major Chelsea Bank in the city’s modern history. She…
Obituaries 11-2-09
Lela Rose Dore Longtime waitress at Pressman’s Deli in Chelsea Lela Rose (Terhorst) Dore died on October 27 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home where she has been receiving supportive care for the past two years. She was 76 years…
Arrest Report 11-2-09
Monday, October 26 Lorenzo Vargas, 22, 37 Parker St., Chelsea, was arrested on a warrants, operating motor vehicle with suspended license, furnishing false name. Marlon Romero, 28, 52 Menfield St., Everett, was arrested for possessing Class D drug, possessing open…
Seasonal flu is upon us, go get the shot
I headed down to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) free flu clinic Saturday and stood in line with hundreds of residents from Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop and, of course, East Boston. Like many of my peers in line my…
Still perfect: Red Devils roll past Minuteman
The Chelsea High football team showed no signs of rust after their bye week on Friday when they defeated Minuteman Tech, 35-14 to extend their record to 6-0. Daniel Martinez scored two touchdowns and led a dominating Chelsea offense with…
Appeals court upholds Chelsea murder conviction
The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week affirmed the murder conviction of a Chelsea man who stabbed a Lynn father of three to death at a Chelsea produce market seven years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced. The…
Chelsea Boy’s soccer
The boy’s soccer Devils will play at home today against heated rival Northeast Metro in the finale of the ’09 regular season. The two are in a virtual tie for the top spot in Commonwealth Athletic Conference, and the winner…
Get out and vote
Tuesday is Election Day and we urge all the registered voters in this city to get out and to vote. It is important. The expectation is for a very light turn out. Let’s reverse the expectation. Let’s come out in…
The best is yet to come
The new Demoulas Marketplace by itself is a fabulous project of inestimable economic value. With more than 1000 employees and at least that many vendors, the Marketplace is an economic juggernaut for this city. A payroll distributed once a week…
Obituaries 10-28-09
Josephine Copello Retired Soldiers Home Senior Bookkeeper Josephine T. (Lentini) Copello died on October 26 at the Kaplan Family House. She was 91 years old. Born in Boston on September 16, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Casper…
Arrest Log 10-28-09
Monday, October 19 Jose Ramirez, 17, 4 Clinton Ct., Chelsea, was arrested for parole violation. Stephan Cutone, 41, 5 Shaker Hill Ln., Woburn, was arrested on a felony warrant. Pedro Melaro, 45, 4 Washington Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for violating…
Chelsea receives high honors at Bank of America NEI Awards
Bank of America held its 2009 Boston Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards last Thursday morning in the McKim Building at the Boston Public Library. The annual celebration awards major grants to outstanding charitable organizations and paid internships to young individuals that…