Chelsea

Murder in Chelsea

adamg — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:58:45 -0400

A Chelsea man died yesterday after being stabbed at least eight times and attacked with a baseball bat in a Chestnut Avenue home, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

Shadeed Wiggins, 25, was stabbed repeatedly in the chest, neck and face, prosecutors say. Eugene Teixeira, 21, is charged with murder and home invasion. A teen, 16, is charged with home invasion and disorderly conduct.

Prosecutors say the three lived together with Teixeira's and the teen's mother. Wiggins and the mother asked the two to leave yesterday. They did, then returned with baseball bats and forced their way in. After attacking Wiggins, Teixeira pulled out a knife and began stabbing him, prosecutors say.

An alleged bootlegger with not much to stand on

adamg — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:43:03 -0400

Not the Pope.

Richard "Pops" Picardi, Sr., 76, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court yesterday on charges he sold OxyContin and bootleg cigarettes out of a Chelsea taxi garage, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office says. In a statement, the office adds Picardi uses a prosthetic leg.

Prosecutors charge Picardi sold OxyContin tablets to undercover police officers in exchange for both cash and cigarettes. Picardi then allegedly resold the cigarettes without affixing Massachusetts tax stamps.

Also seized: A number of packages of razors and five bottles of allegedly purloined Drakkar Noir and Thyme Ginger Mint cologne.

DA Dan Conley said Picardi is "old enough to know better." Picardi pleaded innocent yesterday. He is due back in court on June 4.

Why do people put stuff like this on YouTube?

adamg — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:28:14 -0400

Surely, some cop is going to look at this, figure out where it is, and then use the video as evidence against the people in the video.

Beware of cops in Jettas

adamg — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:39:47 -0500

Herald: Cop impersonators robbing people at home in Chelsea, Revere and Everett.

Fresh snow helps lead Chelsea police to rape suspect

adamg — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:44:22 -0500

Chelsea police followed footprints in newly fallen snow to find a man wanted for raping an Everett woman early this morning, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

Juan Amaro, 25, of Chelsea, was ordered held in lieu of $50,000 bail this morning on charges of rape, kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, and intimidation of a witness. Amaro pleaded innocent in Chelsea District Court.

In a statement, the DA's office outlined what police say happened around 3:30 this morning at Chestnut and Fifth streets:

Teenager sought for fatal King Arthur's shooting

adamg — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:28:51 -0500

A beefy East Boston teen with a lengthy record of violence is being sought for the triple shooting that left one dead at King Arthur's Lounge in Chelsea last week.

Jesse "Fat Jesse" Camacho, 19, is wanted for the murder of Jeff Santiago of Everett and two counts of armed assault with intent to murder for shooting the other two men. Not surprisingly, Camacho has gone into hiding; the Suffolk County DA's office held a press conference this afternoon to seek the public's help in finding him. DA Dan Conley said:

Our investigation has revealed that a verbal altercation between two small groups of men erupted inside King Arthur's shortly after midnight. Within moments, that verbal altercation escalated to physical violence between the two groups. During that clash, Camacho produced a black handgun from his waistband and fired it multiple times, striking three victims: a 29-year-old Everett man believed to be part of the victim's party, a 41-year-old Charlestown resident who worked at the establishment, and Mr. Santiago.

Camacho is also known as "Baby Jay" and "Syke." He's between 5'5" and 5"7" and weighs about 280 pounds. Officials described him as armed and dangerous; the Globe details his violent record.

One wonders if Chelsea officials might also be investigating how a 19-year-old wound up in a bar after midnight.

When Massholes pack heat

adamg — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:24:31 -0500

A Chelsea man was shot in the stomach during a parking dispute early today on Exeter Street, police said.

Where's a good place to meet singles in the 50-60 range?

newchristine — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:47:47 -0500

Anybody have any suggestions for single folks over 50 to meet in the West Roxbury/Roslindale/Dedham area?

Good baby good

adamg — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:34:08 -0400

Jim Sullivan writes that, in addition to being a good movie, "Gone Baby Gone" gets the Boston details right:

... This isn't Newbury street and art galleries; this is Dorchester, with some Southie, Roxbury, Everett and Chelsea. ... Ben Affleck - the co-writer and director - has the Boston details down, and the actors nail the accents, especially Casey - who certainly proves he wasn't cast out of nepotism. ...

Just another day in Chelsea by the Sea

adamg — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:59:13 -0400

Seems Chelsea still has at least one actual shvitz bath. Fabulously Out There discovers Dillons Russian Steam Bath and goes there on ladies' day (women are only allowed in on Mondays):

... I am talking about a Russian Steam Bath. Some might want to call it a Spa, but I wouldn't go there. This is of the hardcore "let's get naked and whipped with oily feather brushes by an angry woman in a room so hot you wish you'd be a better person and wouldn't have to encounter hell this early". ...

If you click on the Dillon's link, crank the sound up and ponder why they say they're in Chelsea by the Sea.

Scott Harney, meanwhile, discusses how an old warehouse in Chelsea's Parkway Plaza has become a stand-in for Paris in some scenes of "Pink Panther 2:"

Construction on the elaborate sets began in July. The fours sets include a recreation of a Parisian cafe, the outside of a French restaurant - complete with cobblestone streets - and the interior of Inspector Clouseau's apartment in Paris.

Even the parking lot on Webster, next to the warehouse, doubled for the French countryside. ...