Copies of the American Superintendent 2020 Decennial Study, which examines historical and contemporary perspectives of our nation’s school system leaders, are now available through AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Rowman & Littlefield, the organization’s co-publishing partner. The latest edition…
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People of Chelsea: Dinora Torres
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Senator DiDomenico Calls for Action on Wage Theft
On April 15th, Senator DiDomenico joined with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and labor leaders from across the Greater Boston Area to take part in Boston Tax Fraud Day of Action. Together, they called for urgent action on legislation to crack…
Census 2020 Data Shows Growth; All Members of Congress Kept
The federal government released statewide Census 2020 data on Tuesday, and it showed that Massachusetts had grown in the last 10 years by 473,825 people to a total of more than 7 million residents, and that the state would keep…
Chelsea Celebrates Earth Day by Unveiling Real-Time Air Quality Meter Network
There was a time when members of GreenRoots and that organization’s predecessor would ride around Chelsea on bikes with air monitors trying to get readings in various areas of the City. Concerned for years about air quality, rarely did they…
MassDot Announces $5.3 Million Funding in Shared Winter Streets
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the award of $5,318,845.57 in the fifth round of funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program. The program, which was launched on November 10, provides technical and funding assistance to help…
Merging the Waterfront, and the Fruits of Labor in Public Art
Special to the Record The Island End River is a small tidal tributary off the Mystic River close to where it empties into the Boston Harbor. At its terminus sits the New England Produce Center, a sprawling wholesale regional food market that is an essential part of the entire surrounding region’s food distribution…
Prattville Section to be Highlighted in Tour
Chelsea, a city rich in history and diversity, will launch the first of six tours showcasing historical and contemporary themes, on Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. The first tour in the series will center on Prattville. The Prattville Tour…
Concert Pianist Tours Massachusetts With a Piano, to Perform in Chelsea
Boston-based concert pianist Miki Sawada will tour across Massachusetts with a piano in tow from May 6 – May 30 as part of the Gather Hear Tour. Sawada will perform for free in 13 towns and cities across the state, presented…
Encore Boston Harbor to Become a COVID Vaccination Site
Encore Boston Harbor will now not only feature slots, but also shots. The resort casino in Everett was confirmed on Monday to be a new mass vaccination site for the state, locating a COVID-19 vaccination program, in collaboration with Cambridge…