Month: December 2022
Council to Begin Search Process for New City Manager in January
When the City Council convenes for the new year, it will have a big task on its hands – beginning the search for a new City Manager. Earlier this month, current City Manager Thomas Ambrosino announced he will be beginning…
Hart of Gold
Chelsea native Robert ‘Bob’ Hart honored as LA’s Outstanding Philanthropist of 2022 Special To The Record Chelsea High School classmates and friends who knew Robert “Bob” Hart remember a brilliant student who was always generous and kind to others. Hart…
A Year in Review
Looking back at Chelsea happenings in 2022 The city faced a number of major changes and departures during 2022, with the City Council president, the police chief, the public works director,and the city manager all leaving their positions this year.…
Chelsea Public Schools partners with Boston Children’s Chorus to create after school chorus program
Special to the Record When the afternoon of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day arrives in January, a group of Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) students will take the stage at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts for the 20th annual MLK…
Planning Board against Spencer Avenue Apartment Proposal
A proposed 15-unit apartment building at 69-71 Spencer Ave. is too dense for the property, according to the majority of Planning Board members. Last week, the Planning Board voted 4-1 not to recommend approval of special permits and variances for…
News in Brief
Mena Participates in Emerson Stage’s Production of Old Jake’s Skirts Luis Mena from Chelsea, participated in Emerson Stage’s production of Old Jake’s Skirts, which took place November 9th-13th, 2022 at the Semel Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Old…
Baker Signs Executive Order to Establish Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team
Governor Charlie Baker signed an executive order to establish the Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team (MA-CIRT). Led by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), MA-CIRT is established with the mission of enhancing the Commonwealth’s ability to…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $4.1 Million to 11 Organizations to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Services
Special to the Record The Baker-Polito Administration announced $4.1 million in grants to 11 community-based organizations and health care providers to improve access to reproductive health, including abortion care, across the Commonwealth. The 11 funded organizations include existing health care…
BCBSMA Foundation announces grants
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation announced $250,000 in grant funding to support nonprofit organizations including Centro Present of East Boston that helps connect new immigrants to resources and services for their health care needs in communities across…