Crane Collapses At Chelsea Construction Site, Narrowly Avoiding Disaster Crane Collapses At Chelsea Construction Site, Narrowly Avoiding Disaster
Crane Collapses At Chelsea Construction Site, Narrowly Avoiding Disaster A construction crane collapsed for unknown reasons, creating an incident that could have easily been dangerous, officials say.  The crane operator safely extricated himself from the piece of equipment after it collapsed at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, according to the Chelsea Police Department.  Chelsea Crane accident Sixth St. next to Commuter Rail pic.twitter.com/Y76hpW1gp0 — @paulkoolloian (@paulkoolloian1) March 21, 2023 No injuries were reported and the crane operator declined any medical attention.  The construction zone, located at 25 6th Street in Chelsea, is …
Child Porn: Sex Offender Had Multiple Devices With Videos, Images At Chelsea Home, Feds Say Child Porn: Sex Offender Had Multiple Devices With Videos, Images At Chelsea Home, Feds Say
Child Porn: Sex Offender Had Multiple Devices With Videos, Images At Chelsea Home, Feds Say Police found child pornography at the home of a 54-year-old registered sex offender in Chelsea, federal authorities said.  Lasall Johnson faces a charge of possession of child pornography following the search, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Officers arrested him on Monday, March 20.  Police began investigating Johnson after someone using his IP address exchanged child porn on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, the prosecutor said. Authorities searched his home and found six devices with the offending material.  Johnson was convicted of two counts of assault to rap…
Drug Trafficker Convicted On 16  Counts Of Distributing Fentanyl In Chelsea: DA Drug Trafficker Convicted On 16  Counts Of Distributing Fentanyl In Chelsea: DA
Drug Trafficker Convicted On 16 Counts Of Distributing Fentanyl In Chelsea: DA A Suffolk County jury convicted a 31-year-old Chelsea man Thursday, March 16, on multiple counts of trafficking fentanyl following an eight-day trial, authorities said.  James Oliveras, who also goes by the name Christian Hernandez, was found guilty of 14 counts of distribution of a Class A substance, and one charge each of trafficking in fentanyl of 10 grams or more and trafficking in fentanyl between 18-36 grams, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced. The jury deliberated for 15 hours before returning their verdict.  A judge will sentence Olivera…
Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s
Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s “I can give you a piece of my heart, but you can never include me in your stories," a high school science teacher told his student as he pushed her against a wall and kissed her, a lawsuit alleges.  A woman, who is using the pseudonym Jane Doe, attended Chelsea High School in the 80s and believed she was in a romantic relationship with her teacher, according to lawsuit court documents. Only in 2022, when she was 53, did she realize the criminal implications of the sexual relationship, and she filed a lawsuit against her former teacher on Monday, March 13. As well as suing her former te…
Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police
Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a Commuter Rail train on the near Chelsea, authorities said. The man was struck by a train on 2nd Street around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 13, Superintendent of Transit Police Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice.  He was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  Everett FD, PD Transit PD onscene @2nd St RRXPerson struck by the Commuter Rail train pic.twitter.com/yqWdeWUADi — @paulkoolloian (@paulkoolloian1) March 13, 2023 Initial investigation suggests crossing safety/warning equipment was working properly at the…
Child Rape: Ex-Chelsea School Board Member Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old, DA Says Child Rape: Ex-Chelsea School Board Member Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old, DA Says
Child Rape: Ex-Chelsea School Board Member Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old, DA Says A former Chelsea School Board member will spend five years in prison after he admitted to raping a 12-year-old boy in 2021 after offering him a ride in his car, authorities said.  Henry David Wilson, 57, pleaded guilty to rape and abuse of a child, enticement, and posing a child in sexual conduct, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday, Feb. 23. A judge sentenced him to five years in prison on the rape charge and five more years of probation on the other charges, the prosecutor added. Wilson must also stay away from the boy's school, avoid contact with anyone und…
Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police
Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police A 37-year-old man from Western Massachusetts with several arrest warrants was tracked down while driving a stolen vehicle in the Greater Boston area last week, authorities said. Police saw a gray Honda CRV speeding south down Main Street in Reading around 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, Police Chief David J. Clark reports.  Officers tried stopping the vehicle and followed the driver, later identified as Anthony Pavone, of Agawam, for more than two miles before it stopped on High Street. Pavone gave officers a fake name when they asked him to identify himself, Clark said. Pol…
Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US
Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US It's Super Bowl Sunday and there's one fanfare you should have at your football party: pizza from some of the best pizza shops in Massachusetts. Yelp put out their list of the top pizza spots in the US and Canada and several from the Bay State made it on the list.  The first is Ciao! Pizza & Pasta in Chelsea, which ranked number two on the list. The shop opened with the goal of "serving an under served community" since 2015, according to their website.  Ciao! Pizza & Pasta is located at 59 Williams Street in ChelseaGoogle Maps Street View "Every time I've been here, not only ha…
PHOTOS: Person Hospitalized From Rollover Crash On Route 16 In Chelsea PHOTOS: Person Hospitalized From Rollover Crash On Route 16 In Chelsea
Photos: Person Hospitalized From Rollover Crash On Route 16 In Chelsea One person was hospitalized and traffic was jammed just outside of Boston because of a rollover crash in Chelsea during the morning commute.  The crash happened at the intersection of Revere Beach Parkway and Webster Avenue on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to NBC10 Boston on Twitter. Traffic Alert: In Chelsea, at the intersection of Revere Beach Parkway and Webster Ave. This rollover crash has sent one person to the hospital and is causing slow traffic in the area. The scene is in final stages of clearing. 📸⁦@pictureboston⁩ pic.twitter.com/wRVqf174g2 — NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) J…
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police One woman has died after she was hit by a Commuter Rail train on the North Shore this week, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Salem Police said they got a call about a pedestrian hit by a Commuter Rail train just beyond the Salem Station around 10:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  Very sad call in Salem last night. pic.twitter.com/DkMhyOUduz — Salem MA Police (@SalemMAPolice) January 25, 2023 The woman was said to have walked onto the tracks as the train was passing through the Beverly/Salem line, MBTA Police Spokesperson Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice. She was pronounced dead at the…
FOUND: Chelsea Woman Missing Over A Week After Voluntarily Leaving Home FOUND: Chelsea Woman Missing Over A Week After Voluntarily Leaving Home
Found: Chelsea Woman Missing Over A Week After Voluntarily Leaving Home A woman who was missing for over a week has been found, according to officials who shared a post made by the woman's grateful mother on Friday, Dec. 20. Melanson had been hospitalized anonymously, said the post. Police were able to identify Melanson, but the recently found woman has not reached out to her mother.  We are glad that she is found and our pleasure to assist your family. pic.twitter.com/wkzEI8Xg1N — Chelsea Police (@CityofChelseaPD) January 20, 2023 Karisa Carmella Melanson, 38, left her home in Chelsea on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and has not returned since, according to the Chelse…
6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston 6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston
6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston A group of East Bostonians voiced their opinions in a protest opposing the construction of a new electrical substation, but six attendees were removed from the conversation when they were arrested by police, according to officials.  Six people who participated in a protest decrying the construction of a new Eversource electrical substation were arrested for trespassing and disorderly conduct around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in East Boston, the Boston Police Department said to Daily Voice.  Protesters at the event suggested that the new substation would be dangerous, and called on Gover…