Month: August 2021
A Positive Impact On Chelsea: JGBC Dedicates Patio, Play Space in Honor of Michelle Perez Vichot
The Jordan Boys and Girls Club honored former executive director Michelle Perez Vichot at an outdoor play space dedication ceremony Aug. 18 at the club on Willow Street. During the impressive ceremony, the club officially unveiled a plaque naming the…
Teen Arraigned in Fatal Garfield Avenue Stabbing
Special to the Record A 17-year-old female is being held without bail in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Cyndell Rodriguez in Chelsea. The investigation into the facts surrounding the fatal altercation continues, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. Ava…
Ambrosino Issue Statement on The COVID-19 Surge
Special to the Record Chelsea City Manager Thomas Ambrosino joined Greater Boston mayors and managers in releasing the following statement on their responses to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19: “For the past several weeks, COVID-19 case numbers…
Chelsea High to be Beneficiary of Boston Book Festival 2021
The Boston Book Festival (BBF) has announced the 2021 recipients of its library donation and author school-visit program, the Shelf Help School Partnership. Since 2015, the Shelf Help program has supplemented school libraries that lack adequate means to provide their students with access to a variety…
Chelsea Cannoli Factory to Pay $105,000 for Wage and Earned Sick Time Violations
A Chelsea cannoli factory will pay $105,000 in restitution and penalties for violations relating to wage theft, earned sick time, and retaliation against employees, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Aug. 19. Golden Cannoli Shells Co., Inc., President Valerie Bono, and…
Wellington Circle Study Public Meeting
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is holding the third working group public meeting for the Wellington Circle Study from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. It will be a virtual meeting to review feedback collected at…
Appreciation: Former Chelsea Receiver Harry Spence
Chelsea city officials and residents are paying tribute to Harry Spence, who became the state-appointed receiver in 1991 and helped the city out of dire financial difficulties. Mr. Spence, who excelled at helping organizations large and small through difficult situations,…
People of Chelsea Paul Revere Smith – CBC [Chelsea Black Community] Trailblazer Event, 2020
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Vaccine Requirement for Executive Department Employees Announced
Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved…