Public Safety
City Manager issues executive order affirming commitment to sanctuary city status Special to the Record Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez has issued an executive order that he stated reinforces Chelsea’s longstanding commitment to public safety, constitutional protections, and its designation…
Investigators Ask for Public’s help in Suspicious Chelsea Fires
Special top the Record Two fires last month in a Chelsea apartment building were intentionally set, and local and state officials are asking for the public’s help as they investigate. The fires were reported shortly before 8:50 pm on February…
City Manager Addresses Homelessness Initiatives
By Adam Swift City officials have developed a multi-layered response to housing instability and homelessness in Chelsea, according to City Manager Fidel Maltez. Maltez recently responded to a city council order requesting a comprehensive account of how the city supports…
DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Roast Set for March 19
Special to the Record The top elected officials in Massachusetts will join host State Senator Sal DiDomenico at the head table for the Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Roast on Thursday, March 19 beginning at 6:30pm at…
‘Denise Tiro was a Bright Light in So Many Lives’
By Cary Shuman Laurice Whyel Saggese began her strong friendship with Denise Mickiewicz Tiro at the beginning of their freshman year at Chelsea High School. “I went to Carter School and then Saint Rose through eighth grade, so we got…
City Manager Maltez Testifies in Support of PROTECT Act
Special top the Record Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez testified at the Massachusetts State House before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in support of the PROTECT Act on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Maltez joined a Chelsea-specific…
Chelsea City Manager and Revere Mayor Join Roca to Celebrate TEP Partners
Special to the Record On Wednesday, March 4, Roca Chelsea hosted a special event at its Chelsea site recognizing its Transitional Employment Program (TEP) partners and honoring eight graduates of a Green Jobs Training Program, developed in partnership with WIN…
DiDomenico Secures $10 million for Bunker Hill Community College
Special to the Record Senator Sal DiDomenico successfully advocated for an additional $10 million for Bunker Hill Community College in the BRIGHT Act, a $3.28 billion bond bill for higher education investments that was unanimously passed in the Senate. This…
News Briefs
Scammers impersonating Chelsea planning and zoning officials The City of Chelsea has been made aware of a fraudulent scheme targeting applicants with fake requests for application fee payments. An outside entity is impersonating Chelsea planning and zoning officials and sending…
Feasibility Study Completed for Potential Community Center
By Adam Swift A recently completed feasibility study for a new community center in Chelsea provides an important starting point for the city as it continues evaluating long-term recreation infrastructure needs, according to the city manager. The study encompasses a…
Three-week-long Battery Installation in City Hall Lot Begins this Week
The City of Chelsea began the next phase of its community microgrid project on Monday with the installation of a battery energy storage system in the City Hall parking lot. This work is expected to take place over the next…