By Cary Shuman Supt. of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta welcomed back students at the four elementary schools in the Mary C. Burke Complex for the first day of the 2024-25 academic year Wednesday morning. “We’re very excited about the new…
Month: August 2024
State Primary set for Tuesday
By Adam Swift Polls will be open in Chelsea from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. Sept. 3 for the state primary election. With few contested elections on the ballot, a light turnout is expected throughout the state.…
La Colaborativa Deploys First Containerized urban Farm in Chelsea
Special to the Record La Colaborativa, a preeminent Latinx-led nonprofit organization focused on empowering Latinx residents and enhancing quality of life, is excited to announce the launch of the youth-centered Freight Farm Urban Agriculture Program. Beginning this community-centered project, La…
Winthrop Woman Pleads Guilty to 2021 Stabbing Death in Chelsea
A Winthrop woman pleaded guilty on Monday to a manslaughter charge in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Chelsea in 2021, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Ava Najafi, 20, pleaded guilty to killing Cyndell Rodriguez,…
Chelsea Residents to Participate in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Ten residents from Chelsea will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6. Thomas Petipas, Claudia Diaz, Kendri Perez, Douglas Diaz, Isaida Yochim, Casey Fields, Stacey Fraser, Bernice Reyes, Archana Ailawadhi, and Alison Sherry,…
New Season, New Faces as CHS Fall Athletics Set to get Underway
The 2024 fall athletic season gets underway in the coming week with some new faces at the helm of some of the Red Devil sports teams. Naomi Mejia will be the new CHS girls soccer coach, replacing long-time coach Randy Grajal, who has…
School’s Back — Drive with Care
With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
Enjoy a Great — and Safe — Labor Day Weekend
Although the weatherman is not predicting a great Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this, Saturday and Sunday are forecast for some showers), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the…
Obituaries 08-29-2024
Carole Noreen Oles August 31, 1939 – August 25, 2024 Today we celebrate the life of Carole Noreen Oles, a lifelong resident of Chelsea who passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 25th. Carol was born, raised and schooled…
Chelsea Schools Set to Open on Wednesday
By Adam Swift Summer break is almost over for Chelsea students. The majority of students head back to school next Wednesday, August 28 for the first day of school. Wednesday, August 28 is the first day for students in grades…