Month: June 2024
Council Approves $245 Million for FY25 Budget
The City Council approved a $245 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Monday night following a public hearing. While there were more than a dozen people who spoke during the public hearing on the budget before the vote, almost…
Police Department Holds Grand Opening of Substation in Bellingham Square
The Chelsea Police Department held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Community Services Division Substation Tuesday at its 30 Washington Ave. location. Chelsea Police Capt. David Rizzuto served as master of ceremonies for the event. Chief Keith…
Council Approves Acquisition of Property for School Programs
Two public school programs, the Chelsea Opportunity Academy and the Intergenerational Literacy Program, look to soon have a new home. Monday night, the city council approved the acquisition of property at 26 County Road using ARPA federal Covid relief funds.…
Rep. Garcia Backs Landmark Veterans Legislation in Massachusetts House
Special to the Record The Massachusetts House of Representatives recently passed legislation that honors veterans in Massachusetts by broadening the definition of a veteran, increasing tax credits and state benefits that they are eligible for, and modernizing the services that…
Fire Destroys Vacant Russo’s Tux Building on Parkway
Special to the Record A five-alarm fire destroyed a vacant commercial building at the former Russo’s tux shop at 320 Revere Beach Parkway in Chelsea last Thursday, May 30. The first calls for the fire came in around 10 a.m.,…
Luis Enrique Rodriguez Owns a Popular Barbershop in Prattville
Chelsea resident Luis Enrique Rodriguez is celebrating his second anniversary as the owner of the Good Looks Barber Shop on Washington Avenue in Prattville. The shop is located less than a half mile from where Rodriguez excelled in baseball for…
New City Position Would Help Assist Youth Sports League and Boost Athletic Partnerships
A new municipal position will oversee athletic programs in Chelsea, as well as work to create partnerships with regional sports teams, and explore possible public-private partnerships that could lead to a new community center. The new position would initially be…
Let Us Never Forget Those Who Went Ashore on D-Day
Eighty years ago this week, on June 6, 1944, the United States and its allies launched the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Almost 133,000 troops, supported by 7,000 ships and 195,000 naval personnel, plus almost 12,000 aircraft, landed on…
The Reports of San Francisco’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
When a journalist contacted the humorist and author Mark Twain regarding rumors that he had passed away, Twain said to the reporter, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” We were thinking of Twain’s witticism when we visited San…