By Cary Shuman Debbi Rodman Tsekrekas, a cousin through marriage to her husband, said lovingly, “Ginny was like my sister, and she was an aunt to my children. She is a cousin, but for me, she was much more than…
Month: April 2025
Corinne Bonita: Our Friendship Never Faltered
By Cary Shuman When Corinne Bonita worked at the former Broadway National Bank in Bellingham Square, she would often make the walk across the busy square to the Avenue Restaurant. It was there that her close friendship with Virginia “Ginny”…
Mass Audubon, GreenRoots, and The Neighborhood Developers Plan New Climate Resilient Park with Housing at Forbes Site
Special to the Record The Superior Court has approved an offer submitted by Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England, with the support of its partners, GreenRoots, a leading environmental justice nonprofit based in Chelsea, and The…
Temple Emmanuel’s New Website: An Online Gateway to Community and Tradition
By Sara Lee Callahan Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea recently unveiled its modernized website—an inviting and inspiring online space that blends history, tradition, and community engagement. The new site’s enriched historical content and enhanced accessibility offer visitors a compelling story about…
Leonard Florence Center for Living Hosts Memorable Wedding for Two Chelsea Residents
Special to the Record The café at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, was transformed into a beautiful wedding venue when Maria Acosta married finance Stanley Emerson on March 25. Maria’s dad, Omar Acosta,…
Plastics: It’s Even Worse Than We Thought
We recently wrote about the pervasiveness of plastics not only in our environment, but also in our bodies. However, as ominous as we thought things were at the time we wrote those words, more-recent revelations by scientists across the globe…
Virginia “Ginny” Diranian
We would like to take a moment to make note of the passing this past week of Virginia “Ginny” Diranian, a member of the prominent Diranian family who operated the famed Avenue Restaurant across from City Hall on Washington Ave.,…
CHS Roundup
CHS softball team opens 2025 season with 21-7 victory The Chelsea High softball opened its 2025 season in a big way, chalking up a 21-7 victory over Roxbury Prep Monday afternoon at Carter Field. Lady Red Devil sophomore captain Juju…
Chelsea Resident Running Boston Marathon to Raise Money for Cancer Research
By Adam Swift Chelsea resident Casey Fields is running her third Boston Marathon later this month, and someone very special to her will be very close to her heart as she tackles the grueling 26.2-mile course. In the past, Fields,…
Bruins Beat by Bob Morello
Bruins Winding down Two weeks remain on the Bruins regular season schedule, and eight games left to be played, it brings out the realization that there is much to do in the upcoming Boston off-season. A heavy workload for Bruins…