January 9, 2012 John Sanchez, 18, 128 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, was arrested for rape of a child with force. Chadlee Moore, 42, 183 Elm St.., Everett, was arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon. Jeff Bosquet, 28, 120 Vernal St., Everett, was arrested for possessing open container of alcohol in public. January 10, 2012 Shawn...
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Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Had he not been cut down by an assassin’s bullet in 1968, Martin Luther King would have been 83 this week. For those of us old enough to remember, MLK was in his prime when this nation was racially divided, blacks against whites, gender divided, men against women, age divided, old against young, divided...
Lady Red Devils Win Two Contests
The Chelsea High girls basketball team cruised to a pair of victories in its last two outings, defeating Lynn Tech 64-20 and Mt. Alvernia 38-24. Neither contest was in doubt after the first period. The Lady Red Devils zoomed past Tech and continued to build their lead until the final buzzer, while against Mt....
Obituaries 01-19-2012
Helen Karas Retired Saleslady Helen A. (Lachnicki) Karas, a retired saleslady, died in her Quincy home Monday evening, January 16 after a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the beloved daughter of the late Adam and Agnes (Jakuboczyk) Lachnicki. She attended local schools and was a...
Investigation Widens into Jessica Cormier Murder
Monday’s funeral for Everett’s Jessica Cormier from the Smith Funeral Home, was quiet and dignified and it was extremely well attended. The court proceeding two hours after she was buried, where her assailant Clarence Earl Berry, 59, of Chelsea, was arraigned for stabbing her to death, was mobbed with friends, relatives and many grieving...
Chelsea Bus Routes on the Chopping Block
As the 112 bus rumbled up to the east side of the Market Basket earlier this week, there weren’t a ton of people getting off the bus, and there wasn’t a long line of people getting on the bus either. There were women getting on with their bags of groceries, and elderly people getting...
Morrie Seigal Deserves a Gold Medal
Whenever I run into Morrie Seigal I am always amazed at his love for life and I am always especially amazed, even touched, by the fact that he remains a relevant public voice in this city well into the eighth decade of a lifetime spent here. To know Morrie is to like him. His...
CHA Housing Report Released; Excessive Pay for Receiver?
The first monthly report released by Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) receiver Judy Weber has raised some eyebrows in that she has billed the state more than $20,000 for one month’s worth of work. In a case where the former executive director, Michael McLaughlin was ousted for having an excessive salary of $360,000 per year,...
CHA Receiver’s First Report
A report by Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) receiver Judy Weber last week revealed a number of changes that have taken place over the last month, and perhaps, a number of contentious meetings that have also taken place in the wholesale clean-up effort. Weber presented her first monthly report to the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)...
What’s a CHS Receiver Worth for a Month
Perhaps the most interesting single thing about the Chelsea Housing Authority receiver’s first monthly report to the Supreme Judicial Court and the Attorney General is the bill for her services which was provided with it. Receiver Judith Webber has billed $23,000 for her first month’s work. That would make each of the 7 page...
Police Briefs 01-12-2012
Monday, January 2 Carlose Rosado, 28, 3-B Cornelia Ct, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, intimidation and threating to commit a crime. David M. Sandelin, 46, 25 Suffolk St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Chithalia Barnes, 28, 855 Broadway Apt. #1105, was arrested for driving with a suspended/revoked license. Pastor Diego...
Obituaries 01-12-2012
Jessica Barbara Rose Cormier Worked at Brenners Party Supply Jessica Barbara Rose Cormier of Everett died on January 3 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 20 years old. Born in Malden and a lifelong Everett resident, she was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 2009 and Boston Career Institute in...
Sunny, But Cold
We made it through October, November and December with very little snow and without a meaningful wave of arctic cold. For the most part, this has so far been the warmest winter in 95 years. But, it takes only a day or two of frigid cold (read the afternoon temperature registering 28 degrees on...
City Looking to an Appointed School Committee
For most elected officials, getting sworn in is the icing on the cake that comes after a successful vote of the people. However, for the Chelsea School Committee, those who are elected seem to have a hard time showing up for that icing- or even running for the cake in the first place. Elected...
Simboli Success
If there were no end to the work day, it would probably take a lot of pressure off of Anthony J. Simboli. The CEO of the relatively new Simboli Properties has been at the center of a flurry of activity just about every workday this winter, preparing his buildings on Everett Avenue and Spring...
Chelsea Man Behind Bars for Assault on a Pregnant Woman
A Chelsea man was being held behind bars for a vicious attack on a pregnant woman and her boyfriend last month. Miguel Rodriguez, 19, of Chelsea was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, and two counts of...
Fire Chief Robert Better Jr.
The appointment of Robert Better Jr. as Chelsea Fire Chief ensures that the CFD will remain one of the best fire departments in the state of Massachusetts. Heading up a fire department that faced the burning down of the city twice in the 20th Century is a huge responsibility and a great honor. Chief...
Red Devils Play Well, but Drop Three Contests
The Chelsea High boys basketball team took on three elite opponents this past week and played well in all three contests. However, inconsistent play at crucial junctures proved fatal to the Red Devil cause in all three games. The most heart wrenching of the trio of shortfalls came Monday in a 74-70 overtime loss...
Police Briefs 01-05-2012
Monday, December 26, 2011 Robin M. Kelley, 48, of 3 Seafoam Avenue, Winthrop, was arrested for shoplifting. Idan Rivera, 27, of 266 Seaver Street, Dorchester, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, and failing to wear a seatbelt. Gregory Harren, 30, of 30 Brainard Avene, Medford, was arrested for warrant misdemeanor...
Obituaries 01-05-2012
Virginia Gail Beane Chelsea Resident Virginia Gail (Ippolito) Beane of Chelsea died suddenly on January 2. The beloved wife of more than 38 years to Paul R. Beane, she was the loving daughter of Charles and Estella (Gatti) Ippolito of Florida, devoted mother of Sheree Michelle Beane and her husband, Dr. Anthony A. Cardone...
New Chief Has Deep Roots in Chelsea
Going back into new Chelsea Fire Chief Bobby Better Jr.’s ancestry, one would find a long line of Chelsea residents stretching back into the early 1800s when they farmed the Prattville and North Chelsea (now Revere) areas. Though the family might have started out as farmers, more recently they’ve certainly cornered the market on...
Carvalho Gets Life in Prison for the Murder of Chelsea Man
It was an emotional end to the trial of the East Boston man accused of killing a soon-to-be Chelsea father last August as family members got to speak at Jonathan Carvalho’s sentencing hearing. Carvalho, 22, of East Boston was recently convicted of second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison late last week...
President Robinson; Vice-president Dan Cortell to Lead City Council
The Chelsea city council will be voting for long-time councillor Leo Robinson to once again lead the city council in 2012. Robinson, a popular city councillor at large, said he will be working closely with his colleagues and with City Manager Jay Ash to move the city’s agenda forward. “The city is in the...
From “No Way” to a Way Out: Determination Took Orlando Echevarria from the Streets to a College Education
Like many kids growing up, Orlando Echevarria’12 had dreams. He wanted to graduate from high school and play basketball at a four-year college. It hasn’t been easy, but Echevarria is fulfilling his dream. He graduated from Chelsea (Massachusetts) High in 2007 and is on track to receive his degree in Safety and Occupational Health...
