Author: Record Staff
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Awarded $100 Million to Replace Long Term Care Facility
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home has been awarded $100 million from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to replace its long term care facility. The grant will reimburse the Commonwealth of up to 65% of construction costs for the Chelsea…
Learning for the Love of it at UMass Boston
Summer open house to showcase learning opportunities sponsored by OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston will host its summer open house on Wednesday, June 26. The event will take place on the UMass…
Encore Facts and Fun: Tidbits to Know About Encore on Opening Day
By Seth Daniel and Lauren Bennett Carousel at Front •The carousel in the front atrium is a jaw-dropping centerpiece to the front door of the building, framed in glass on three sides and having the waterfront in the background. The…
Know the Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain resulting in memory loss, impaired thinking, and personality changes. Brain damages influence the way people act and react. As comprehension falters, emotional and behavioral problems may soar. Not everyone with…
Police Briefs 06-20-2019
By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Breaking and Entering On June 8, at 1:26 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the rear of 390 Broadway for a report of a burglar alarm activation with the owner on scene. The owner responded…
Another Sad Sign of the Times
The news that North American right whales — considered to be the second-most endangered marine mammal in the world — have been migrating further north into Canada in just the past two years because of a shift in their traditional…
Obituaries 06-20-2019
Alfred Konieczka, Sr. April 5, 1927 – June 12, 2019 Alfred S. Konieczka, Sr. of Peabody, formerly of Chelsea, died on June 13. He was 92 years old. A US Army Veteran of World War II and a member of…
Chelsea Night Market
Legislature Approves Chapter 90 Funds
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill authorizing $200 million for Chapter 90 funding to help municipalities complete road, bridge and infrastructure improvement projects. The bill also facilitates the financing of $1.5 billion for highway projects and $200 million for rail…