By Cary Shuman Tom Ambrosino, one of the most influential municipal leaders in the history of two communities, Revere and Chelsea, has announced that he will be retiring as the court administrator of the Massachusetts Trial Court. Ambrosino said he…
City and State Officials commend Tom Ambrosino’s Record of Public Service
Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez “On behalf of the City of Chelsea, I want to congratulate Tom Ambrosino on a well-deserved retirement after many years of dedicated public service. Chelsea was fortunate to have him at its helm, and I…
“This Award Is For La Colaborativa”
Gladys Vega receives National Leadership Award By Cary Shuman Two thousand miles from Chelsea, in a packed ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver, Gladys Vega received the most illustrious award at the nation’s most prestigious civic competition. Vega,…
State Delegation Honors Matt Frank with Inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award
Special to the Record State Representative Judith Garcia and State Senator Sal DiDomenico honored Chelsea community leader and former Chelsea City Councilor Matt Frank with the inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award, a new annual recognition celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements…
Arango was the King of Dance in Denver
By Cary Shuman Chelsea resident Luis Arango says he has been dancing for 25 years. Born in Colombia, he arrived in the United States of America in the early 2000s. Last year he became a professional dance instructor and the…
Recupero Proposes Property Tax Break for Seniors
By Adam Swift District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero has never been shy about trying to help out Chelsea’s senior taxpayers. Recupero’s latest order, seeking a home rule petition before the state legislature to halt property tax increases for senior…
Appreciation
Chelsea Youth Baseball League great Anthony Greco Jr. passes away at 60 By Cary Shuman When the coaches in the Chelsea Youth Baseball League convened at a meeting to select the major individual award recipients following the 1982 season, Joe…
Chelsea’s Director of Permitting & Land Use Planning John DePriest Retires after 32 Years of Service
Special to the Record he City of Chelsea has announced longtime employee and Director of Permitting and Land Use Planning John DePriest has retired after a 32-year career on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. As part of a fond farewell to…
News in Brief
Police department hosting National Night Out event The Chelsea Police Department is inviting local residents and organizations to take part in the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to…
USS Constitution to get Underway for Sail Boston
USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 11 at 8 a.m. This underway commemorates America’s 250th birthday. The ship will lead the Boston Grand Parade of Sail through Boston Harbor as part of…
Latimer Collection Unveiled at Chelsea Public Library on June 23
By Cary Shuman Ron Robinson and Leo Robinson, co-director of the Lewis Latimer Society, unveiled the Latimer Collection during a ceremony June 23 at the Chelsa Public Library. The event drew a large crowd of local historians, public officials, Chelsea…
International Sand Sculpting Festival Returns for 22nd Year with ‘Boston Welcomes the World’ Theme
Staff Report The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back! Now entering its 22nd year, the highly anticipated summer event will take over the shores of America’s first public beach from July 17 to July 19. This year’s festival…