For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
Month: September 2019
CHS Roundup
CHS Football Team Opens at Shawsheen The Chelsea High football team will kick off its 2019 season this weekend when the the Red Devils make the long journey to Billerica to meet Shawsheen Teach. The contest has been scheduled for…
Bruins Beat : Bruins Sign Cassidy to Contract Extension
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that the team has signed Head Coach Bruce Cassidy to a multi-year contract extension. Cassidy has amassed a 117-52-22 record in 191 career games with Boston, good for the fourth-best winning percentage (.670)…
Obituaries 09-12-2019
Jean McCarthy Past Employee of the City of Chelsea Purchasing Department Jean (Doherty) McCarthy of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea, died on Sept. 3. Born in Chelsea 83 years ago, Jean attended St. Rose High School and continued at the Sisters…
Taking Part in Heritage Week
Leonard Florence Resident Re-Captures Part of Her Life Through the Garden
When Melissa King was diagnosed with ALS in 2014, there were a lot of things the professionally-trained chef thought she would have to give up as time went on. Slowing losing her ability to walk and talk, when she moved…
ELL Teacher Harrington Earns the Inaugural Butterfly Award
Special to the Record Sarah Harrington, English Language Learner (ELL) teacher at Chelsea High School, was the recipient of the first-ever Butterfly Award during the Convocation program Aug. 26 at the school. Deputy Supt. Linda Breau and Assistant Supt. Sarah…
Community Preservation Looking for Administrative Help to Meet Timeline
With a pilot round of projects approved by the City Council, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is moving forward with plans to fund bigger preservation, open space, and housing projects. But first, the CPC will need to continue the search…
A Band in Demand : MSF Experiencing a Surge in Popularity
MSF stands for Music Special Forces, but they are also the initials for Michael Salvatore Firicano, the leader of the band that he founded in 2010. The band has had personnel changes through the years but has maintained a loyal…
News Briefs
Chelsea Paw Raid on Sept. 7 The second Chelsea Paw-Raid will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. The gathering for dogs and their friends will start at City Hall and proceed down Broadway to the new Mystic…