The Chelsea Record interviewed GreenRoots’ dynamic executive director, Roseann Bongiovanni, about the organization’s work in 2021 and its goals for 2022. GreenRoots is a community-based organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the urban environment and public health in Chelsea and…
City Manager Gives Update on Latest COVID Procedures
Even as vaccination rates have topped 80 percent in the city and the pandemic nears the two-year mark, Covid-19 continues to leave its mark in Chelsea and across the country. Recently, City Manager Tom Ambrosino provided an update to residents…
Committee Nearing Decision on Use of Federal Relief Funds
The city’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee should have recommendations on how Chelsea can best spend $15 million in federal relief funds by the end of the winter. “The ARPA Committee, following the holidays, will be resuming its meetings and will…
School Committee Member Candidates Wanted
The City Council and School Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7 to select two new School Committee members. The vacant seats are in Districts 4 and 5. In District 4, there was no candidate on the ballot for the…
Making an Impact in Chelsea Jimenez-Rivera Will Run for State Representative
Roberto Jimenez-Rivera has made a noteworthy impact during his two years on the School Committee and in the three years he has called Chelsea home. The 31-year-old organizer for the Boston Teachers Union is hoping to continue those important contributions…
ZBA Continues Hearing on Proposed Broadway Marijuana Dispensary
The Zoning Board of Appeals needs more answers about parking, especially for delivery vehicles, at a proposed retail marijuana dispensary at 267 Broadway before it votes for a special permit for the business. Ola Bayode, the proponent and founder of…
Seniors and Veterans Tax Work-Off Programs
The Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program and the Veterans Tax Work-Off Program places older Chelsea residents and veterans in jobs with the City of Chelsea departments so that they may abate property taxes up to $1,500 per year for the…
Former Suffolk County DA Rollins Sworn in as the United States Attorney
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV administered the oath of office in federal court in Boston during…
Council Approves Warrant for Voke vote
The City Council approved the warrant for the special election on funding for a new Northeast Metropolitan Vocational Technical High School building Monday night, but some councillors expressed concerns about the election being held in a single polling location. Voters…
Kevin Hayden Sworn in as Suffolk County DA
District Attorney Kevin Hayden hit the ground running on his first day after being sworn into office by Gov. Charlie Baker by naming Boston defense attorney Kevin R. Mullen as his first assistant district attorney and announcing the formation of…
Archdiocese of Boston Extends Mask Requirements for Masses
In the light of the continued growth in the numbers of new COVID cases, Cardinal Seán is extending the current mask mandate. It is mandated that that throughout the Archdiocese of Boston all people attending public Masses, including weddings and…
Residents Can Now Access Clean Energy and Save on Electric
Residents within Eversource’s service territory now have the option of locally produced, clean renewable energy through the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. Located 1 hour south of the city on Cape Cod, two new community solar farms, totaling 7…