Todd Taylor has announced his candidacy for re-election as City Councilor. The following is his statement: “People of Prattville, it has been my honor to serve as your city councilor for the last six years, and I am happy to…
Month: October 2025
Excel Academy Achieves Statewide Recognition for Outstanding Academic Growth on MCAS
Special to the Record Excel Academy Charter Schools is proud to announce a series of achievements on the 2024-2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), solidifying its position as one of the top-performing public school districts in the Commonwealth. Excel Academy…
News Briefs
Trick-or-Treat Inside Chelsea City Hall on Halloween The City of Chelsea invites families and their children to trick-or-treat inside City Hall on Halloween – Friday, October 31, 2025 – between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This event is free and…
City Manager Highlights Interdepartmental Cooperation
By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez provided an update on inter-department collaboration efforts in Chelsea’s government to the city council on Monday night. Last month, Council President Norieliz requested a subcommittee meeting for an update on completed, ongoing, and…
Developers Withdraw Winnisimmet Residential Development Plan
By Adam Swift Developers have withdrawn a plan for a 34-unit residential development planned for 34-62 Winnisimmet St. and 14-20 Pembroke St. At its meeting last week, the Zoning Board of appeals approved the withdrawal of the proposal from Chelsea…
Early Voting for Municipal Election Begins Saturday
By Adam Swift Early voting for the Nov. 4 municipal election gets underway at City Hall this Saturday, Oct. 25. Early voting will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 through Friday, Oct. 31 at the City Clerk’s Office, 500 Broadway –…
Chelsea’s New Open Space and Recreation Plan Provides a Map for Meeting Community Priorities
After conducting extensive research, planning, and community engagement, the City of Chelsea has released a modern Open Space and Recreation Plan that has been updated to reflect the concerns and priorities voiced by Chelsea residents of today. During the plan’s…
Area Police Departments Receive Grant Funding to Assist with Traffic Safety Issues
Special to the Record The Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop police departments all recently received state grants that will help those communities support traffic safety initiatives and help combat illegal activity. The awarding of the grants comes as Governor Maura Healey…
City Manager Puts Board Stipend Proposal on Hold
By Adam Swift City manager Fidel Maltez is putting an administrative order aimed at paying volunteer board and commission members a stipend on hold. Last month, Maltez presented the council with an administrative order proposing providing $1,500 annual stipends for…
MBTA Hosts ‘Fall Rail Ride’ on October 25
The MBTA announced its first “Fall Rail Ride” on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Departing from North Station and Porter, this scenic “leaf peeping” special train will connect riders with guided autumnal bicycle tours in West Concord on the Bruce Freeman…