Chelsea School Committee member Roberto Jimenez Rivera hosted a reception Tuesday at Chelsea Station kicking off his campaign for a councilor-at-large seat on the Chelsea City Council. Jimenez Rivera delivered the following remarks at the event: Thank you all so…
Month: June 2023
Annual Deer Island Stroll Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma Walk Set
Special to the Record Individuals living with and affected by scleroderma will join together at 9:00 a.m., on June 10, at Deer Island, 190 Taft Avenue, Winthrop, MA, to take part in the annual Deer Island Stroll – Stepping Out…
Resource Guide for Small Businesses Available Through City Hall
City officials are taking steps to help ensure that small businesses thrive in Chelsea. “As you know, improving the accessibility of resources for small businesses is a key goal in advancing equity and economic growth,” said Alex Train, the city’s…
Andrea Gayle-Bennett Appointed As the First Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
Secretary Jon Santiago announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Gayle-Bennett as the first-ever Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (EOVS). Dr. Gayle-Bennett, a retired Brigadier General in the Massachusetts National Guard and a distinguished healthcare professional, brings a wealth of experience and…
Mass. Housing and Shelter Alliance Honors Three Leaders Working To End Homelessness
Special to the Journal Three leaders in the effort to end homelessness were recently honored by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) at its annual Home for Good fundraiser and award ceremony at WBUR’s CitySpace on Thursday, May 11.…
June Is a Month Of Freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Happy Not To Be A Boston Sports Fan
When we were younger, we lived and died by our Boston sports teams. Yes, the late Bill Russell and the Celtics provided more than a decade of joy and, for a short time, so too did Bobby Orr and the…
Guest Op-Ed: Blue Carbon and Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary and Julie Conroy Climate change is currently the most pressing environmental crisis of our time. However, there is a largely overlooked solution to this problem; carbon sequestration (storage) that is provided by wetlands. Carbon sequestration is the…
Obituaries 06-08-2023
Michael J. ”Mike” Henry June 29, 1951 – May 15, 2023 On Saturday, June 3, close to 100 family and friends of Michael J “Mike” Henry gathered at the Brown Jug in Chelsea to say goodbye to our uncle, father,…