Thanks to our mild winter, this past spring season was the most glorious in many years in our area. The early profusion of daffodils and tulips was followed by a gorgeous display of flowering crabapple trees, magnolias, and dogwoods, as…
Month: August 2024
Obituaries 08-22-2024
Margaret Ellen McCarthy December 2, 1929 – August 17, 2024 Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a gathering and visitation for Margaret Ellen “Peg” (McIntyre) McCarthy on Wednesday. August 28 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the…
Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Host Chelsea Sports Day
CLF Sends Notice of Intent to Sue National Grid over Methane Leaks
Special to the Record Several local environmental advocacy groups, including GreenRoots, Mothers Out Front, and Boston Park Advocates, are joining the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) in a lawsuit against National Grid. CLF officials state that the plans to sue National…
Tracy Nowicki named Chelsea’s Director of Health and Human Services
Special to the Record Tracy Nowicki will take over as the city’s new Director of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Sept. 3. Nowicki’s extensive career in municipal government, marked by significant mentorship and leadership roles, positions her as an…
Appreciation: Golden “Rico” Tyre Jr., 73
By Cary Shuman The Chelsea sports and law enforcement community is mourning the loss of Golden “Rico” Tyre Jr., one of Chelsea High School’s greatest three-sport athletes who went on to have a distinguished 32-year career in the Chelsea Police…
Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs host Chelsea Sports Day
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs hosted the inaugural Chelsea Sports Day on August 9, at the Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue School. Chelse Sports Day is as an opportunity for youth and teens to…
Washington Avenue Fire Leaves Dozens Homeless
By Adam Swift An early morning six-alarm fire on Washington Ave. on Wednesday displaced more than 50 residents of an 18-unit apartment building. The fire at 185 Washington Ave. was reported at 12:33 a.m., and emergency response teams, including the…
La Colaborativa receives $5 million grant to develop community health solutions
Special to the Record La Colaborativa, the largest Latina-led nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of Latinx and immigrant communities, has been awarded a $5 million grant by the Atrius Health Equity Foundation to develop and scale inclusive, youth-led community…
DCR Moving Forward with Improvement Plan for Mary O’Malley Park Pier
By Adam Swift Earlier this month, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo and DCR staff met with local officials, including Representative Judith Garcia, Senator Sal DiDominico, and Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez, to review the current status…