The City of Chelsea is kicking off the Chelsea Neighborhood Market this Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chelsea Square, 179 Winnisimmet St. The market will include live music, fruits and vegetables for sale, and a…
Month: November 2023
ROCA is Getting a Complete Renovation
ROCA opened on Pearl Street in Chelsea about 27 years ago, and has grown in leaps in bounds, and has added and adapted to accommodate the ever-growing population and issues that come with it. Addressing young people in trouble financially,…
DiDomenico and Colleagues Pass Salary Transparency Bill
Senator DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation to tackle pay inequities in the state, which significantly and disproportionately impact women and people of color across the Commonwealth. The bill targets these inequities by empowering employees…
DiDomenico Advocates for Healthy Youth Act Bill
Senator Sal DiDomenico recently testified in support of his Healthy Youth Act bill before the Joint Committee on Education. A few weeks ago, the state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously adopted a new health education framework that includes comprehensive standards…
November Service Changes Will Allow Crews To Keep Improvement Work Across System
MBTA officials announced service changes in November on the Red, Orange, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Additional service changes may take place in November and will be announced when details…
Revitalization of the Veteran’s Domicillary Home in Chelsea
By Councillr Leo Robinson Chelsea City Councilor Leo Robinson has voiced several concerns about the new veteran’s housing complex on the top of Powder Horn Hill. The following letter states his concerns about the project that he sent to state…
Chelsea Poetry Walk a Huge Success
Lorenzo Recupero was a sports correspondent and writer for The Boston Globe, so he’s been to the mountaintop in the field of journalism. His work in founding and coordinating The Chelsea Poetry Walk and creating a forum for poets in…
The Marigold House Opens at 17 Grove Street
The Marigold House has recently opened and has taken applications for tenants, Chelsea residents are getting first priority. This new facility is geared towards those who identify as female. With the increasing need for help, because of sexual abuse, sex…
City Receives Planning Tool Grant From State
Chelsea was one of 26 communities in the state that recently received part of $1.4 million in grants to support local and regional planning agencies in developing plans and implementing land use regulations consistent with their goals and the conservation…
Rep. Judith Garcia Leads Health Equity Bill To Expand Equitable and Inclusive Healthcare
Special to the Record State Representative Judith Garcia of Chelsea testified as a lead sponsor in favor of the Health Equity Bill before Members of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. Representative Garcia was joined by fellow sponsors Representative…