Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico secured $625,000 for organizations and schools in the district, and over $1.5 million for statewide programs in the $61.4 billion state budget passed by the Senate. These local investments will support school arts…
Month: June 2025
City Signs Up with Local Cities for Next Phase of Heat Mitigation Project
By Adam Swift Chelsea is joining up with several local communities on a project to help combat extreme heat. Last week, the city council formally accepted an intermunicipal agreement with Arlington, Everett, and Malden for the “Wicked Cool Mystic –…
Chelsea Police Department Joins North Metro Swat Team in Partnership with Everett and Revere Departments
Special to the Record The Chelsea Police Department recently announced its formal partnership with the North Metro SWAT Team, a regional tactical unit comprising highly trained officers from the Chelsea, Everett, and Revere Police Departments. This strategic collaboration enhances the…
Chelsea and Somerville ask Federal Court to Block Stripping of Federal Funding
Special to the Record Last Tuesday, June 3, the sanctuary cities of Chelsea and Somerville asked a federal court to block the Trump Administration’s attempts to strip them of federal funding because they refuse to be coerced into participating in…
CPC Recommends Funding for Five Upcoming Projects
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, the Community Preservation Committee presented five recommendations for grants from the Community Preservation Fund. City voters adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in 2016. The CPA imposes a 1.5 percent surcharge…
Officer Nicole McLaughlin Honored with Statewide Law enforcement Exemplary Performance Award for Mental Health Advocacy
Special to the Record Chelsea Police Officer Nicole McLaughlin has been awarded the Law Enforcement Exemplary Performance Award by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. This distinguished recognition honors her pivotal role in advancing mental health and crisis intervention services…
Family Legacy
A proud son, John Nicewicz, remembers his beloved mother, Alice Nicewicz By Cary Shuman John Nicewicz and his siblings are fondly remembering their mother, the late Alice Francis (Day) Nicewicz, who passed away recently at the age of 98. Mrs.…
Echoes of Valor: A Boston Concert Commemorates 250 Years of Service and Sacrifice
Special to the Journal Boston will come alive with the sound of patriotism this June 17 as the city hosts “Echoes of Valor,” a powerful tribute to 250 years of American service and sacrifice. This free public event honors both…
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Offers Summer Safety Guidance
With summer approaching, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents to take recommended common-sense precautions to keep everyone, especially young children, safe this summer. “Summer is a time to make the most of being outdoors with family and…
Join the Cast: Apollinaire’s Youth Performance Project!
Apollinaire Play Lab invites young performers to join their Performance Project, a dynamic theatre program that runs from July 14 to September 21, culminating in performances of It’s Elementary, directed by Audrey Johnson, at Apollinaire’s Festival this fall. For Ages…