by Bob Morello Bruins Brad Park legacy honoree The Sports Museum recently held The Tradition, their annual event that features Legacy Awards to honorees in several sports. The Hockey Legacy Award for 2024 was presented to Bruins legend, and member…
Month: November 2024
Happy Thanksgiving
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Obituaries 11-27-2024
Robert Rossetti May 10, 1956 – November 18, 2024 Relatives and friends attended visiting hours for Robert J. Rossetti on Monday, November 25, in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea and Robert will be placed to rest in Puritan…
Both Agree
City manager, fire chief in support of potential new fire station By Adam Swift The city manager and the fire chief look to be on board with further exploration of building a new fire station somewhere along the Chelsea waterfront.…
School Committee Looks to Implement District-wide Cellphone Policy
By Adam Swift The school committee is working towards implementing a district-wide cellphone policy that would have students store their phones so they would be unable to use them during the school day. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta presented…
School Committee Recognizes Family Liaisons
Last week, the school committee honored the district’s dozen parent liaisons with its Name, Strength, and Story award. “The reason why our family liaisons were selected is because they are incredibly committed to our families and will do anything for…
Garcia Secures $1.1 Million for Chelsea in Newly Passed Economic Development Bill
Special to the Record The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a sweeping economic development bill authorizing a nearly $4 billion infusion into the Commonwealth’s economy while making wide-ranging policy changes to make Massachusetts more competitive. The bold investments will stimulate…
DiDomenico Nominates Maltez for Latino Excellence Award
Special to the Record Last month, Senator Sal DiDomenico nominated Chelsea City Manager, Fidel Maltez, for the Latino Excellence Award, and joined him for a celebration at the State House. The Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus presents these awards…
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy Students Enjoy College Visits
Special to the Record A group of seven Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy (CVLA) students had the opportunity to visit three colleges in Western Massachusetts on a two-day trip last week, providing them with invaluable exposure to higher education and cultural…
Man Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Investigation into Hate Crimes, Including 2019 Chelsea Fire
Special to the Record A Massachusetts man, who was extradited from Stockholm, Sweden, pleaded guilty this week to obstructing an investigation of fires set at Jewish institutions in Chelsea, Arlington, and Needham in May 2019. Alexander Giannakakis, 37, formerly of…