Florence ‘Dolly’ Roche, 79 Of Peabody, formerly of Chelsea Florence M. “Dolly” (Scuturio) Roche passed away on August 3 at the North Shore Medical Center/Union Hospital in Lynn after being stricken in her home. She was 79 years old. A longtime Chelsea resident, she moved to Peabody eight years ago. Born in Winchester she...
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Construction underway for new mini mall at Demoulas
Construction is underway at the former Demoulas site across from the new store. When the plans for the $9.75 million development have been carried out and the project is complete, as many as ten new businesses, including several restaurants, will occupy the former supermarket building. In the meantime, 100 construction jobs have been created...
High Stakes Stand-off – Coming down the stretch, casino bill begins to unravel as politics takes center stage
What looked like a billion dollar bonanza in the form of expanded gaming has turned into a billion dollar banana peel – and everyone’s slipping on it this week. State leaders from the governor to House reps are embroiled with infighting this week after a long weekend of compromise and, subsequently, catastrophe. Gov. Deval...
OSHA is investigating Bellingham Square accident
Chelsea and Federal Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are investigating a morning accident that injured two construction workers at a Bellingham Square worksite last week. Police report that two workers of Tuffs Incorporated of Medford were working below street level in an excavated worksite when their equipment came into contact with an...
The perfect summer
Forgive us our obsession with the New England weather and its nuances. However, we are endlessly fascinated by the weather. Watching the weather and measuring its heartbeat is almost as interesting as being inside the chambers of the State House watching an expanded gambling bill die a horrible death on Beacon Hill. The summer...
Arrest Report 08-04-2010
Monday, July 26 Dennis Baker, 40, 29 Pine St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery. Jose Hernandez, 30, 188 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested on a felony warrant. Anthony Bianchino, 23, 9 Walter Rd., Danvers, was arrested for crosswalk violation, operating motor vehicle with suspended license. Conor Lucey, 26, 515 Pleasant St., Melrose, was...
Obituaries 08-04-2010
Ronald Pyche, 54 Co-owner of Skate Land in Haverhill Ronald G. Pyche, a longtime Chelsea resident, passed away on July 30 surrounded by his loving family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 54 years of age. Born in Chelsea, he was the son...
