Gertrude Baggs Retired Nurse Gertrude “Gertie” M. (Mugford) Baggs of Rockport died on September 5. She was 92 years old. A graduate of Chelsea High School and Chelsea Hospital School of Nursing, she was the wife of the late William…
Chelsea High School Class of 1976 – 35th reunion to be held Nov. 5
The Chelsea High School Class of 1976 will hold its 35th class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Peabody. For tickets please call Diane Frangiamone Butera at 617-389-7741.
New Trash Plan to Start in October
Beginning in October, City officials believe the streets will become much cleaner. At least that is the intention of a new City ordinance that will go into effect on October 3rd that will require residential trash being placed outside for…
Housing Developer Scales Back Size of New Project
The developer for a key parcel of land next to Rt. 1 has submitted a proposal to the City to scale back the project and eliminate more than 150 proposed housing units. The project is located on an 8-acre assemblage…
King of the Hill: Remembering Softball Great Gene Freeman
When the Chelsea Municipal Fast Pitch Softball League was in its heyday and Carter Park was the place to be on a summer night, Eugene “Gene” Freeman was a king on the hill. Freeman was a pitcher in the league…
Tortilla Factory a Step Closer to Opening
Though it’s not yet all wrapped up, a tortilla factory’s proposal on Crescent Avenue received an important approval last week in its quest to locate in Chelsea. But there’s not yet time for a siesta, as the company has one…
Q and A with Congressman Mike Capuano
Congressman Mike Capuano represents Chelsea. He remains, after all these years, outspoken, independent and avowedly wed to the needs of the voters of this district. The following is a Q&A with Congressman Capuano conducted earlier this week with Chelsea Record…
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, just like that, like the snap of a finger. In truth, for all our preparations, Hurricane Irene was a no-show. She never came to dinner and stayed around a while to wreak her havoc.…
Police Briefs 09-01-2011
Monday, August 22 Jerimy James Warren, 40, 116 Beacon St., Apt. 2, was arrested for unarmed robbery. David Smith, 51, 890 Broadway, Apt. 3, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon. Abel Mercado Jimenez, 22, 444 Harison Ave (Pine…
Obituaries 09-01-2011
Mary Ann Yearout Chelsea resident Mary Ann (Pinabell) Yearout of Chelsea died on August 28 at the Tuell Nursing Home in Melrose. She was 93 years old. Born in Boston, she was a resident of East Boston until moving to…
Construction
The Chelsea-Revere underpass has recently undergone a $500,000 spruce-up that removed rusting steel and porous cement. Following a few incidents where cement fell onto passing cars going through the underpass connecting Chelsea with Revere Mass highways went into high gear…
Triple Play? House and Senate Report Out on Gambling Bill; Gov. Patrick Offers his Conditional Approval
As expected, the House and the Senate have agreed on legislation for expanded gambling and have reported it out from committee and have made it available to the public in an action taken Tuesday by House Speaker Robert DeLeo and…