Chelsea students and families filled the stadium last Saturday morning as students from Chelsea High School, Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy crossed the stage as part of the 2023 Chelsea High School graduation ceremony.
Chelsea Firefighters Annual Memorial Sponsored by Local 937
Council Requests More Information on Microgrid Proposal
The City Council voted to hold a second subcommittee meeting on a proposed municipal microgrid project before taking a final vote on the energy management service agreement and the lease of equipment. The project seeks to provide emergency power to…
Council to Consider CPC Recommendations
The city’s Community Preservation Committee is recommending three applications for grants from the Community Preservation Fund. At its May 24 meeting, the CPC recommended approval of $40,000 for a Creekside Commons Skate Spot and planning for a larger skate park,…
City Council Motion on FMLA Request Fails
A motion by a city councilor asking the interim manager to look into the possibility of providing all municipal employees the ability to use the Family Medical Leave Act turned into a discussion on the ability the council has to…
Chelsea Research Festival Draws Several Participants And an Appreciative Audience
The Chelsea Research Festival proved to be an outstanding success, with several researchers, including Chelsea High students, presenting their projects at the educational event held May 18 in the Saul Nechtem Gymnasium. Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Neville, who holds a PhD…
News Briefs
GreenRoots Hosts Evening on the Creek Fundraiser The 8th Annual Evening on the Creek fundraiser for GreenRoots will be held this Friday in lieu of the member’s meeting! The Evening on the Creek event has always been our largest fundraiser of the year, providing…
A Public Art Installation in Celebration Of Lewis H. Latimer’s Legacy Set for June 10
Chelsea Lewis H. Latimer Society and the City of Chelsea are pleased to welcome ‘BEACON,’ a 12-foot-tall steel, interactive LED public art sculpture inspired by the African American pioneer inventor and electrical engineer Lewis H. Latimer and his electric lamp.…
State Grants Helps City With Tree Plantings
The city’s efforts to boost its tree canopy were helped by a recent $30,000 state grant. Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $1.3 million in grants to support tree plantings in gateway cities across the state in an effort to…
Roberto Jimenez Rivera Campaign Reception for Councilor-at-Large
Chelsea School Committee member Roberto Jimenez Rivera hosted a reception Tuesday at Chelsea Station kicking off his campaign for a councilor-at-large seat on the Chelsea City Council. Jimenez Rivera delivered the following remarks at the event: Thank you all so…
Annual Deer Island Stroll Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma Walk Set
Special to the Record Individuals living with and affected by scleroderma will join together at 9:00 a.m., on June 10, at Deer Island, 190 Taft Avenue, Winthrop, MA, to take part in the annual Deer Island Stroll – Stepping Out…
Resource Guide for Small Businesses Available Through City Hall
City officials are taking steps to help ensure that small businesses thrive in Chelsea. “As you know, improving the accessibility of resources for small businesses is a key goal in advancing equity and economic growth,” said Alex Train, the city’s…