The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…
Author: Record Staff
State Senate Passes Soldiers’ Home Reform Bill
The Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to increase public oversight over the administration of state-operated veterans’ homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. To improve safety and transparency at the veterans’ homes, the bill would restructure the chain of command to more…
TND to Preserve Affordable Rental Housing Across 21 Buildings
Special to the Record MassDevelopment has issued a $25,350,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Chelsea Legacy Portfolio LLC, an affiliate of The Neighborhood Developers (TND), Inc., which will use proceeds to buy, renovate, and preserve 116 units of affordable rental…
News Briefs
Lane Closures on Tobin Bridge Route 1 Northbound (Lower Deck) The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on the Tobin Bridge (Route 1 northbound) in Boston and Chelsea. These closures are necessary to support structural repairs for…
MGC Says New Project Needs Not to Be Within Its Purview
By Stephen Quigley The development project opposite the Encore casino on Lower Broadway cleared a major hurdle on March 14 when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted that the new project does not need to be physically regulated by the…
Sixth annual Moroccan Festival to be Held June 25 in Revere
Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) will host the sixth annual Moroccan Festival on Saturday, June 25, from 1pm to 8pm at the Whelan Elementary School (107 Newhall St, Revere, MA). The event will highlight the culture and history of…
Spring Is in the Air for All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…
What Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is this: Just when you think they’ve…
Guest Op-Ed: Utility Bills, Gasoline Prices and Ukraine
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter,…
Obituaries 03-24-2022
Mafalda Mamzur Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea Mafalda “Margie” (Cardone) Mamzur of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on March 19 at the age of 86. Margie was a longtime resident of Friendly Gardens, she was an avid Red Sox fan…