The City Council is asking for a meeting with the MBTA regarding improving bus service to Crescent Avenue and Clinton Street. Council President Roy Avellaneda said the area is currently underserved by public transportation, and that the MBTA could make…
City Clerk Offers Clarification on Parking Sticker Issue
Special to the Record When Councillor-at- Large Leo Robinson heard from some of his constituents over the holiday weekend that fines were being issued for residential parking expiration violations, the dean of the Council went to work. With Monday being…
Council President Introduces Home Rule Petition for Development Linkage Fees
Creating linkage fees for larger developments in Chelsea would help streamline and create greater transparency in mitigating the impacts of those developments, according to City Council President Roy Avellaneda. The council is scheduling a public hearing on the home rule…
Recupero Petitions for Water Rate Break for Homeowners
District 6 City Councillor Giovanni Recupero has prided himself on finding ways to save the city’s taxpayers and homeowners money. Recupero’s latest effort is the introduction of a home rule petition he hopes to see before the state legislature that…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Residents Make Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology The following local students have made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Fall 2021 semester. * Hilcias De La Cruz of Chelsea * Mazen Khamis of Chelsea…
House Passes Driver’s License Bill
In an unprecedented effort to increase safety on the roads, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that will allow applicants who are unable to prove lawful presence in the United States to apply for a Massachusetts driver’s license. Under…
PRIM Board to Vote Against Directors At High-Polluting Portfolio Companies
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board, which oversees the state’s $104.1 billion pension fund, voted unanimously in favor to approve new proxy voting guidelines proposed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. These guidelines are designed to allow the state pension…
People of Chelsea: Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh – 2022
By Darlene DeVita The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL)…
Grant Application Process for Financial Literacy Programs for Massachusetts Veteran-Serving Organizations Is Now Open
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, in partnership with the Division of Banks and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, are now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Operation Money Wise grants. This funding supports Veteran-serving…
Boston Symphony Violinist Lucia Lin Headlines North Shore Philharmonic Winter Concert
Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Lucia Lin will play the Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto No. 1 as the featured soloist highlighting the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert on Sunday, February 27. Music Director Robert Lehmann will raise his baton to…
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Keep Your Heart Healthy With Good Food Choices Treat your heart as you would a friend. Making mindful food choices, moving your body regularly, and sleeping well are all key to maintaining a healthy relationship with your heart and avoiding heart…
Judith Garcia Announces Campaign for State Rep. In New 11th Suffolk District
Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia announced her candidacy for state representative in the new 11th Suffolk District of Massachusetts. The daughter of a single, immigrant mother, Judith is a lifelong Chelsea resident whose career in advocacy, activism, and public service…