The Baker-Polito Administration announced over $4.7 million in grants to address urgent food insecurity for residents across the Commonwealth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is being awarded as part of the fifth round of the new $36…
Author: Record Staff
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, gets underway this Thursday, December 10, and will culminate next Friday, December 18. In summary, Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees — a group of fierce warriors who used…
The Virus Is a Hunter — and We Are Its Prey
It now has been nine months since lockdowns went into effect in many states, including here in Massachusetts on March 16. However, despite all of our previous efforts, the COVID-19 pandemic is surging across the entire United States. The pleas of public health…
Pearl Harbor Was 79 Years Ago
It was 79 years ago this week — December 7 — that the nation of Japan launched its attack on Pearl Harbor. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint session of Congress in which he famously…
Guest Op-Ed: When Does Christmas Begin?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas has different beginning times for most everyone. For some it’s when you put up the Christmas tree and decorations. For others it’s when you wrap some presents and put them under the tree. While for others…
Letter to the Editor
Finalize, Pass and Enact a COVID Relief Package To the Editor: With Election Day well behind us and most races settled, we renew our urgent request for action to help stave off further job loss on Main Street, especially as…
Obituaries 12-10-2020
Brandy Bouche Her Lifelong Physical Challenges Did Not Weaken Her Spirit or Her Zest for Life Brandy M. Bouche, 46, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away on Sunday, December 6 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Brandy lived courageously…
Massport Donates Hundreds of Items to Veterans at Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is honoring veterans this year by giving back to those who served our country. On November 20th, employees donated hundreds of personal care items for veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. Some of the…
Garcia, Santiago featured in PBS ‘Latinos Are Essential’ Series
Special to the Record Chelsea City Council Vice President and Chelsea DPW employee Brian Santiago are featured in “Latinos Are Essential,” a new series of short films that premiered Nov. 17 on the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS). Commissioned by Latino…
El programa Chelsea Electricity Choice traerá electricidad más limpia, precios estables de la electricidad y nuevas opciones en la electricidad
Special to the Record La Municipalidad de Chelsea ha comenzado el proceso para lograr la aprobación del ente regulador para implementar el programa Chelsea Electricity Choice. Chelsea Electricity Choice será una agregación municipal de la electricidad, un tipo de programa…