Staff Report City officials are reminding the community that the deadline to submit nomination papers for the upcoming 2025 local election is Tuesday, August 5, at 5 p.m. and nomination papers must be certified by the Chelsea Board of Registrars…
Month: July 2025
The City of Chelsea Presents George Washington Returns to Chelsea
Photos by Cary Shuman The City of Chelsea presented “George Washington Returns to Chelsea,” a free outdoor celebration recognizing the city’s vital role in the American Revolution. The event took place Saturday, July 26 at Washington Park and featured a…
Councilor Garcia Earns MWPC Endorsement
Special to the Record City Councilor-at-Large Kelly Garcia has been endorsed by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus PAC endorsement in her reelection bid. “The MWPC PAC is proud to endorse City Councilor Kelly Garcia for Chelsea City Council,” said Shannon…
An Instant Hit
Antojitos brings the rich flavors of Latin American cuisine to the neighborhood By Cary Shuman There is something very special happening in a new restaurant at the corner of Congress Avenue and Division Street. Chelsea residents are making owner Jeidi…
Planning Board Looking Forward to Busy August Meeting
By Adam Swift The Chelsea Planning Board is looking at a packed agenda for its August 26 regular meeting. During last week’s meeting, three major projects before the planning board were continued to its August 26 meeting. In addition, the…
Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to keep Food Waste Out of the Trash
Special to the Record While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal officials from 17 cities and towns…
Sen. DiDomenico Moves to Eliminate Outdated and Offensive Laws
Special to the Record Senator DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass two separate bills that will bring Massachusetts laws into the 21st century by removing offensive language from state statute and repealing outdated, unconstitutional laws…
News Briefs
Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB over Webster Ave. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately…
CFD Responds to Fire at the Verizon Building
Special to the Record On July 23, 2025, at 3:05 p.m., the Chelsea Fire Department (CFD) responded to a working fire at the Verizon building located at 1 City Hall Ave after a person alerted a firefighter at the Central…
Cohen Florence Levine Estates Charley Kanter Wins Prestigious MASS-ALA Resident Spirit Award
Special to the Record Charley Kanter, a beloved resident at Cohen Florence Levine Estates Assisted Living, was recently honored at the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) Excellence Awards Dinner. Kanter received the Resident Spirit Award, which is presented every year…