When we first heard the joke by Chris Rock that was directed at Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars, we didn’t get it. It was not until Will Smith stepped up to smack Rock that we grabbed our laptop to do…
Author: Record Staff
Recalling the April Fool’s Day Blizzard of 1997
This Friday, April 1, will mark the 25th anniversary of the great April Fool’s Day blizzard of 1997. As often is the case when a major storm strikes, the forecasters had not predicted the extreme severity of the storm. We…
Guest Op-Ed: Ukraine Refugees are Coming
Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been good to help people and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America, up to 100,000 would be welcomed as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will grow…
CHS Roundup
Spring Sports Season Underway for CHS Teams The 2022 spring sports swings into high gear this coming week for all three of the Chelsea High spring athletic programs. The Red Devil baseball team, under the direction of head coach Mike…
Obituaries 03-31-2022
John Ames Sr. Retired Chelsea Police Officer John T. Ames Sr. of Chelsea passed peacefully into eternal rest on March 22 at home surrounded by his family. A retired Chelsea Police Officer, he proudly served as a Patrolman and Dispatcher…
Students Visit Bellingham-Cary House For Historical Learning Experience
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted the Annual Di- Domenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Charlestown with over 400 attendees. Guests included Governor Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Senate President Karen Spilka, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and…
People of Chelsea: Brian Downing, Aka Brian the Mechanic (My Last Interview Before the COVID Shutdown. 3/28/2020)
By Darlene DeVita The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL)…
Community Conversation Series On Zoning Kicks Off in Chelsea
A new effort is kicking off in Chelsea this month to create a dialogue with residents about local development. The City of Chelsea has partnered with the Anti-Displacement Roundtable and the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) to offer a…
Metro Credit Union CEO Cashman Meets With City Manager Ambrosino
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, is hosting meetings this month with city officials to discuss benefits of their new 40-year mortgage. Metro recently added the 40-year mortgage to its product lineup, which includes options for jumbo loans…