Special to the Record Executive Office of Veterans’ Services Secretary Jon Santiago met with leadership, employees and resident veterans at the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea, and toured the Community Living Center, a state-of-the-art long-term care facility at the Chelsea Veterans’…
Garcia Will Keep Council Seat Through City Manager Process
Special to the Record Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia has announced that she will remain on the Chelsea City Council until a new city manager has been selected. The search for a new Chelsea city manager has been ongoing since…
COVID-19: Still a Major Threat for Seniors
President Biden declared recently that the COVID-19 pandemic officially will be over in May, but in our view, that is just wishful thinking. In January, the number of COVID-related deaths fell after a holiday spike, but nevertheless numbered about 2,100…
Safe Consumption Sites Are the Only Way To Stem the Tide of Drug Overdoses
The so-called War on Drugs, which began in the administration of Richard Nixon, has been ongoing in America for more than 50 years. Putting aside the fact that Nixon began his war on drugs primarily as a means for incarcerating…
Obituaries 03-16-2023
Calvin Brown, Jr. He Will Be Remembered for His Good Heart, Keen Sense of Humor and Quick Wit Funeral services were held privately for Calvin N. “Cal” Brown Jr., 58, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6. Cal was…
GreenRoots Holds Farewell Party For Maria Belen Power
Kenny Larson Goes for the Gold: Will Fight for NE Boxing Title Saturday
Kenny Larson has been awesome during the start to his professional boxing career. The welterweight division contender is 6-0 with five first-round knockouts and one unanimous decision. Larson, who trains at the Broadway Boxing Club in Everett under the guidance…
Council Subcommittee Seeking City Manager Screening Members
A special City Council subcommittee to select a screening committee for a new city manager held its first meeting Monday night. The five councilors are tasked with selecting four residents to serve on a screening committee to interview candidates to…
Youth Sports Benefiting From New City Fund
The city is helping several local youth sports leagues through a fund the City Council established last year. Council President Leo Robinson has been a strong proponent for increasing funding to local athletic leagues in hopes of increasing youth sports…
Resident Parking Restrictions Requested for Chestnut Street
Finding a parking space isn’t especially easy anywhere in the city, but the closer to Broadway, the tougher finding a spot can get. At Tuesday night’s Parking and Traffic Commission meeting, Chestnut Street resident Theodore Bisbicos appeared before the commission…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Brito Martins Named to Dean’s List Rosa S. Brito Martins, of Chelsea, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2022 semester. Students must have a GPA of 3.8…
FKO Out-of-School Time Educators Complete First College Course
Recently, twelve employees at For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) Out-of-School Time Apprentices completed their first college course in their recently expanded roles as full-time out-of-school-time (OST) educators. Anthony Maurais, Derek DiLisi, Elida Flores, Hayley Precopio, Jason Hennessey, Keila Fernandes De…