Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said she always gets a little emotional whenever she runs into La Colaborativa Executive Director Gladys Vega. Last Thursday, March 24, there was plenty of reason for both the 7th District Congresswoman and Vega to get emotional.…
Month: March 2022
Taylor Announces Campaign for State Representative
Special to the Record Chelsea City Councilor Todd Taylor has announced his candidacy for newly created 11th Suffolk State Representative seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. “I have decided to enter the race for State Representative by pulling papers…
New Chelsea High Principal Comes from Somerville School
Obed Morales, currently the principal at the East Somerville K-8 Community School, will be the next principal at Chelsea High School. The Chelsea school department announced the appointment this week, and Morales will take the reins at Chelsea High on…
School Committee Approves 2022-23 School Budget
The School Committee approved a nearly $119 million budget for the 2022-23 school year at its meeting on Thursday, March 24. The school budget is about $9.7 million over the current school year’s budget, with the influx in new funds…
Council Looks to Strengthen Rules for Chamber Decorum
The City Council’s rules and regulations subcommittee is looking at amending two council rules that will help ensure greater safety and decorum within the council chambers. Councillors Todd Taylor and Calvin Brown made suggestions to amend two council rules at…
DiDomenico Announces Senate Passage of $1.65 Billion Supplemental Budget
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate passed a $1.65 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). The legislation makes investments in the state’s long-term COVID-19 response; addresses staffing shortages in schools; provides support for…
Council Looks to Strengthen Rules for Chamber Decorum
The City Council’s rules and regulations subcommittee is looking at amending two council rules that will help ensure greater safety and decorum within the council chambers. Councillors Todd Taylor and Calvin Brown made suggestions to amend two council rules at…
Uphill and Down on Walk Wednesday
According to Mónica Elias-Orellana, manager of community-building projects in Chelsea for The Neighborhood Developers, the nonprofit CDC on Gerrish Street that has built affordable new housing and refurbished older residences in Chelsea for many years, as many as a dozen…
MBTA Approves Fare Changes, Including Permanent 5-Day Flex Pass
The MBTA Board approved several fare changes that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
The Gold Standard: State Honors Carafa Family Funeral Home With Prestigious Award of Excellence
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a special awards program to honor businesses for their excellence and their contributions to the community. The awards are considered highly prestigious, and State Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation…