They came to the Carafa Funeral Home and Our Lady of Grace Church from all points in Chelsea – city leaders, friends, associates, firefighters, teachers – to say good-bye to one of its most illustrious citizens, George Francis Ostler Sr.…
Chelsea’s Own Jaime Hernández Featured in Apollinaire Theatre’s Production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Special to the Record Actor and Chelsea resident Jaime Hernández plays Count Paris, a suiter of Juliet, in Apollinaire Theatre Company’s FREE, on-your-feet, bi-lingual presentation of “Romeo and Juliet” in Chelsea Square this month. Hernández is a young man who…
Kitty Connection Online Auction: August 20 – 22
Kitty Connection, an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to rescuing and finding safe, loving homes for local cats and dogs, will hold an End of Summer/Back to School Online Auction from 4 p.m. Friday, August 20, through 9 p.m. Sunday, August 22,…
People of Chelsea
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…
Encore Boston Harbor Announces Opening of WynnBET Sports Bar
Encore Boston Harbor announced that, pending regulatory approval, WynnBET Sports Bar will open on Saturday, Sept. 4. Located on the resort’s casino floor, the space will feature more than 60 televisions, a 10-foot high and 123-foot-long immersive video wall, a…
CEDAC Commits Over $11.5 Million in Early Stage Financing in Second Quarter of 2021
The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) approved $11,578,537 in early stage financing to 16 non-profit community development corporations across Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2021. This lending supports affordable housing developments in cities and towns from Boston to Northampton. “These…
Innes Redevelopment Awarded $5.5m in Additional State Grants
The Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) received an additional funding award from the state Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCH). Under the Partnership to Expand Housing Opportunities Program this new funding provides for the financial feasibility necessary for the Innes…
Ride-For-Hire Working Group Releases Recommendations for Electric Vehicle Adoption
State agencies and utilities have a guide to encourage electric vehicle adoption in the ride-hailing, taxi and livery industries, thanks to a set of recommendations developed by the Massachusetts Ride for Hire Electrification Working Group. The group, composed of representatives…
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to Significant Prison Term
A man previously imprisoned for a break-in rape was sentenced to more than two decades in state prison yesterday after a Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted him of committing nearly identical offenses while on GPS monitoring and house arrest, District…
Massachusetts Virtual Job Fair Aims to Connect the Unemployed to Available Jobs
In anticipation of federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits ending Sept. 4 the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and MassHire Career Centers across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced that the MassHire: Massachusetts Virtual Job Fair will run August 16 – 20 from…
Tenacity Celebrates Its Successful Tennis Program at Season-Ending Awards Day at Voke Park
Ned Eames said tennis is a sport that you can play for a lifetime. The CEO of the renowned Tenacity program, Eames was a standout player at Doherty High School when he advanced to the state finals to compete against…
News Briefs
Serve on the ARPA Board – Get Paid! Signed into effect by President Biden on March 11, 2021, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) seeks to help the country recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, providing…