As a result of the two murders Monday on Chester Avenue, Chelsea now has six homicides for the year, which is causing consternation with everyone concerned with the well-being and the safety of the city’s residents. City Manager Jay Ash…
Month: September 2010
Down to the wire – DiDomenico and Flaherty sprint to the finish line; Cambridge is key
In another week, the voters decide if they want to send Senator Sal DiDomenico back to the senate or to send Attorney Tim Flaherty to the senate to take his place. Both candidates are pulling out all the stops in…
Police hunt murderers of two Chelsea men
State Police detectives and Chelsea police are hunting down the men who gunned down two Chelsea young men in their apartment early Monday morning. Angel Acevedo, 25, and Jenret Appleberry, 26, were apparently executed at close range by gunmen around…
The double homicide on Chester Avenue
An apartment on Chester Avenue early in the morning earlier this week. The city is asleep. Two Chelsea young men are asleep at 95 Chester Avenue – and there are others inside the apartment. An assailant or assailants come to…
One woman’s tale of survival – How HarborCOV helped her; How you can help HarborCOV
In February 2007, a woman we’ll call A, decided to leave the abusive father of her nine-month old daughter. She had no money, no training or education and she felt she didn’t have anywhere to turn. After visiting the state…
Gladiators roll in season opener
The Chelsea Pride Gladiators seventh and eight grade team defeated Peabody, 62-0, Sunday at Bishop Fenwick High School. Bryan Cedeno rushed for 169 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the team. One of his touchdowns came on defense when…
American Resolve – Remembering the anniversary of 9/11
We again mark the terrorist attacks launched upon us on September 11, 2001. We again remember the dead from those attacks – and we remember and recall the memories of those who have died fighting terrorism since we decided to…
Arrest Report 09-10-2010
Sunday, August 29 Ricardo Murillo, 48, of 869 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon. Luis Santiago, 46, homeless, was arrested for trespassing and drinking alcohol in public. Louis Tovar, 42, of…
Obituaries 09-10-2010
Pasquale ‘Nicky’ Navarro, 85 Thomas H. Strahan of Chelsea retiree, freelance photographer Pasquale “Nicky” Navarro died unexpectedly at his Chelsea home on September 5. He was 85 years old. Mr. Navarro was born and raised in Fall River, came to…