The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is recommending the City Council approve the use of Community Preservation Act funds for two uses in the latest round of funding. “At its 19 May 2022 meeting, the Community Preservation Committee recommended approval of…
City, Chelsea Public Schools secure funding to upgrade dangerous intersection
Each school day, hundreds of Mary C. Burke Elementary Complex students traverse Eastern Ave., venturing across the dangerous intersections at Stockton St. and Spencer Ave. The City of Chelsea, through its Department of Housing and Community Development, and Chelsea Public Schools secured a…
Two firefighter recruits graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier announced the graduation of 39 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA). Graduates completed the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program at two campuses: Class #302 trained…
Bruins Beat
Bruins Announce Signing and Schedule Sign Don Sweeney to Multi-Year Contract Extension The Boston Bruins have signed General Manager Don Sweeney to a multi-year contract extension. “We are proud to extend Don Sweeney to a multi-year contract as General Manager…
Obituaries 06-30-2022
Adalyn “Ade” Santos August 24, 1962 – June 27, 2022 Adalyn “Ade” Santos, 59, of Chelsea and Arroyo, PR, went to sleep to await the return of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 23, 2022 surrounded by…
Custom Car Show Under the Tobin Bridge
Dr. Jennings Highlights Year’s Equity Efforts
Dr. Aaron Jennings commitment to social service and serving the community makes him a perfect fit in his position as the Chelsea Public School’s Equity, Diversity, and Excellence Officer. “I remember elementary school with my mother and my nephew at…
A Prestigious Position: Dwyer Takes Office as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate at Chelsea District Court
James Edward Dwyer took the position of Assistant Clerk Magistrate of Chelsea District Court during an impressive ceremony June 17 at the courthouse. As a longtime employee in the Massachusetts legal system, “Jim” Dwyer – as he is known best…
CBC Juneteenth Celebration Held at Washington Park
Special to the Record You know you’ve held an excellent community event when people are still talking about two days later. At the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Wednesday, President Paul Nowicki and Executive Director Jennifer Hassell both recognized Chelsea Black…
Council Subcommittee Discusses Rule Changes
The City Council’s rules and regulations subcommittee met last week to discuss several proposed rule changes aimed at improving civility and the level of discourse in the council chambers. District 1 Councilor Todd Taylor proposed several additions to rules governing…
CHD Hosts First Functional Academics and Social Communications Science Fair
Inclusion Instructional Coach at Chelsea High School (CHS) Angela Raimo approached her colleagues in February with an idea. A Science Fair for the Functional Academics and Social Communications students at CHS. This concept had never been attempted before, but the…
Fran Rowan Meridian House To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Next Tuesday
In January 1972 a small article appeared in the East Boston Community News inviting the community to a ‘housing warming’ hosted by the staff of a new halfway-house that had opened three months prior on Meridian Street. It was the…