City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said the broken underground pipe that caused torrents of water to roll down Sagamore Avenue Saturday morning has been fully repaired. “Everything is back to normal,” said Ambrosino. “Our contractors were on the scene and the…
Month: February 2020
Black History Month Kick-Off
Mending Fences: Councilor Vidot, Fire Union Make Peace Following Confrontation After 2019 Vote on Insurance Changes
A major dust up in 2019 between former Council President Damali Vidot and members of the Chelsea Firefighters Union has been resolved with mediation and apologies after a long investigation – one that some councillors feel was an unwarranted expenditure.…
Chelsea Street Bridge Meeting Brings Federal Delegation, Coast Guard Together
Special to the Record On Saturday, Jan. 25, GreenRoots organized a meeting regarding the Chelsea Street Bridge. Residents of Chelsea and East Boston gathered with representatives from MassPort, the Coast Guard and local, state and federal-level politicians to push for…
Congressman Joe Kennedy III Hosts Spanish-Language Town Hall
Special to the Record U.S Rep Joe Kennedy III hosted a Spanish-langauge town hall this Saturday at Veronica Robles Cultural Center in East Boston. Kennedy, who is challenging Sen. Ed Markey in a primary race for U.S Senate, took questions…
CPD Reminds Residents of New Hands-Free Law for Drivers
Special to the Record Chief Brian Kyes and the Chelsea Police Department would like to remind residents of the upcoming hands-free law for drivers. On Feb. 23, An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving will go into effect…
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants Calls for Increased Civil Legal Aid at Walk to the Hill
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants joined hundreds of attorneys, law students and others last week in calling for increased state funding for civil legal aid to vulnerable low income Massachusetts residents in need at the annual Walk…
Massport Announces New Memorial Scholarship Honoring Former Port Director
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a new scholarship available to students in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop, honoring the late Port Director Deborah Hadden Gray who passed away in September 2019. Hadden Gray, of Melrose, worked for Massport for 20…
Mystic Valley Elder Services Elects Officers and Members to its Board
In late October, the Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) re-elected three officers and elected one new officer including Dorothy Martin-Long of Everett to lead the company in the coming year. The Board also elected four new…
MassDOT Schedules Intermittent Overnight Closures of Route 1A
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that there will be intermittent overnight highway lane closures on Route 1A northbound and southbound in East Boston beginning on Sunday, Feb. 9. The closures are scheduled to take place over the…