Special to the Record Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his Senate colleagues as they introduced Senate bill S.2572, An act to sensibly address firearm violence through effective reform—the SAFER Act—comprehensive gun safety legislation to reform and modernize the state’s…
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Council Addresses Quality of Life Issues
At last week’s City Council meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced several motions centered on quality of life issues in Chelsea. One motion requested that the city manager provide the council with an update on the status of streetlights…
Grant To Assist With Second Phase of City Microgrid Project
A grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center could help launch the second phase of the city’s microgrid project. Last week, the City Council moved the acceptance of the $150,000 grant to its ways and means subcommittee prior to…
Browne School Teacher Named to National Teaching Fellowship Program
A lifelong love of reading and writing is behind Hannah Kittle’s passion for teaching at the Browne Middle School. Recently, Kittle was recognized for that passion when she was selected as one of 12 educators across the nation to join…
Construction Hits Halfway Mark for Innes Redevelopment
Chelsea Housing Authority officials, developers, and CHA residents are marking the half-way point of the long-in-the-works Innes Redevelopment project. The public-private partnership has had a number of moving parts over the years since an initial request for proposals was submitted…
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Chelsea Housing Project Part of State Subsidy Program
Less than a week after her State of the Commonwealth address in which she vowed to tackle rising housing costs, Governor Maura Healey on Monday announced that her administration was committing resources to support the production and preservation of more…
City Begins Search for a New Fire Chief
With the impending retirement of Fire Chief Leonard Albanese, the city has begun the search for a new leader for the fire department. Albanese is retiring on March 8 after eight years as fire chief. “With the support of our…
Council Approves Funding for Cafeteria Renovation Project
The Chelsea High School cafeteria cannot meet the needs of its growing student population. Monday night, the City Council approved a number of financial orders that will help fund the expansion of the cafeteria. “The CPS cafeteria project was conceived…