Special to the Record One year after launching the State Land for Homes (SLFH) initiative, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has advanced plans for more than 5,600 new housing units across nearly 700 acres of underutilized state-owned land in 33 municipalities throughout…
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Natalie Umanita Bloom
We heard with sadness of the recent passing of Natalie Umanita Bloom, a Chelsea native who played a big role in the political dynamics of our city and our state more than 40 years ago. Natalie was among the driving…
Chelsea community invited to Bellingham Hill Park Redesign meeting
Special to the Record As the City of Chelsea prepares to submit an application for State funding to redesign Bellingham Hill Park, Chelsea’s Housing & Community Development (HCD) Department is inviting residents to share how they currently use the space…
Obituaries 6-4-26
Katherine G. “Kathy” Webber Her kindness and generosity touched countless lives A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Katherine “Kathy” Webber passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026 in Florida, after a lengthy, courageous fight against cancer. She was 73 years of…
USS Constitution Museum launches Boston’s most revolutionary mini golf course
Special to the Record The USS Constitution Museum has launched USS Constitution Mini Golf, a new free 9-hole course on the Charlestown Navy Yard designed to give residents and visitors a fun, accessible way to engage Boston’s role in the…
BPHC encourages Mpox vaccinations in light of uptick in cases nationally and in Boston
Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston and are encouraging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated. There is no widespread public health threat from mpox…
Thania Simon wins D-4 state triple jump title
Chelsea High track star Thania Simon captured the Division 4 state championship in the triple jump this past weekend at Bridgewater State University. Thania’s winning leap of 36’-11.75” was four inches further than the second-place finisher and placed her sixth-best…
Summer 2026 Service Update: MBTA prepares for event-packed summer
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced its service updates which go into effect on Sunday, June 14. Minor bus route changes are anticipated this summer with a majority of temporary service updates surrounding major events like the World…