Wrote a column in the Chelsea Record for many years If one ran into George Ostler at the Chelsea Public Library, or in the Market Basket, or anywhere else in the City, it was easy to see his mind was…
Month: August 2021
City Re-institutes Mask Mandate in Public Areas of City Hall, Senior Center and Library
The Department of Public Health is closely monitoring an increase in COVID-19 cases in Chelsea and surrounding areas caused by the Delta variant, and said last Friday it will re-institute the mask mandate in some public buildings. “As a preventative…
No Candidates again for Multiple School Committee Seats brings Call for Change
Two districts for the School Committee failed to field any candidates once again this time around – in District 3 and District 4 – for a Board that has struggled with commitment and filling seats to make critical decisions. Currently,…
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Records Record Gaming Quarter, Cost Controls
Reporting that they have contained operating expenses and costs at both Encore Boston Harbor and in Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts reported that both Encore and their Las Vegas properties recorded record earnings for the second quarter (April to June). Once…
DiDomenico Secures $1m in funding for Massachusetts Early Intervention programs
Sen. DiDomenico recently announced the inclusion of an additional $1 million in state funding for the Commonwealth’s Early Intervention (EI) programs. This funding was secured by Senator DiDomenico during this year’s budget discussions via an amendment he filed to the…
Boston Children’s Chorus, Chelsea Schools hold ‘We Sing: Chelsea’ performance
Special to the Record The Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) and the Chelsea Public Schools hosted a performance of “We Sing: Chelsea” Saturday in the courtyard at the Morris Seigal Clark Avenue Middle School. The community event was a partnership between…
District 3 will see all-female Preliminary Election on Sept. 21
For the first time in a long time, the Chelsea Council District 3 seat will feature a Preliminary Election between three established candidates in the community – a choice that voters will be expected to make on Sept. 21. The…
Chelsea Poetry Walk a Huge Success in Inaugural Event
Who knew that Jay Velez was a gifted poet? Now all of Chelsea knows, thanks to the first-ever Chelsea Poetry Walk led by Lorenzo Recupero, who gave Chelsea poets and writers an impressive public showcase along the Chelsea Walk path…
Chelsea Curves construction look-ahead through August 21
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
A Bleak Future for the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it…