Sen. Sal DiDomenico jested in his opening greeting that 21 years ago as he made his first run for Everett City Council, “No one knew how to say my name at all.” To borrow a phrase from the famous TV…
Northeast Metro Tech Students Bring Teacher’s Coming-of-Age Novel to Life in Heartfelt Performance
Special to the record A Northeast Metro Tech freshmen English class read a novel written by their teacher and then turned the book into a heartfelt short play that they performed earlier this year, using the opportunity to show off…
Friends Express their Fondness for “Hawk” Halas
As friends and family waited for the service to begin, many expressed their admiration for “Hawk” Halas and the amazing connection they shared on the bowling lanes and in life. Chucky Vozzella, proprietor of Central Park Lanes which became Hawk’s…
Community Health Priorities Unveiled at NeighborHealth’s Gallery Walk in East Boston
Special to the Record NeighborHealth and the Boston Community Health Collaborative (BCHC) gathered residents at the health center’s Maverick Square location in East Boston on Tuesday, July 8 for a Community Gallery Walk to present and discuss key findings from…
Boston CASA Seeks Volunteers to Advocate for Foster Youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties
Boston CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to advocate on behalf of children in the foster care system. Currently, only 15% of eligible foster youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties have access to a…
“Look at them Go, 10 in a Row!”
A few weeks back, we basically wrote off the Red Sox, who appeared destined for yet another last-place finish in the American League East. At the time, we paraphrased a line from the 1967 Impossible Dream record: “When April’s high…
Richie “Hawk” Halas
Chelsea lost one of its all-time best with the recent passing of Richie “Hawk” Halas, who died last week at the age of 73. Richie attended the Shurtleff School and was a member of the Chelsea High Class of 1971…
Mark Your Calendars for the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival July 25-27
We are writing to give our readers the advance heads-up that this year’s Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival runs from Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27. The annual Sand Sculpting Festival, now in its 21st year under the…
Obituaries 07-17-2025
James Cole, Sr. He will be forever cherished by all who loved him James W. Cole Sr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tewksbury on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was 75 years of age. Born and raised in…
Jordan Boys and Girls Club Celebrates The Fourth of July
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Chelsea, Revere Receive Funding for Energy Efficiency Programs
Special to the Record The Sponsors of Mass Save recently announced the 2025-2027 cohort of Community First Partners. Chelsea and Revere are among 58 municipalities and community-based organizations who will work with their local Mass Save Sponsor to provide energy…