By Roberto Jiménez Rivera All students in Chelsea deserve a high-quality education regardless of our community’s income. Unfortunately, it seems that Governor Baker is unwilling to prioritize our kids over the wealthy people of Massachusetts. His latest budget once again…
Author: Record Staff
Gueat Op-Ed: Rollins in Support of H.R. 1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
By DA Rachael Rollins America as a whole is just beginning to recognize what Black and brown people have known for generations – that law enforcement and the criminal legal system do not treat all people equally. As leaders and…
Letters to the Editor
Awe-inspiring collaboration To the Editor, On behalf of Chelsea Black Community (CBC), we want thank everyone for commemorating Black History Month 2021 with us. We appreciate everyone taking the time every week throughout the month of February to engage in…
Obituaries 03-11-2021
Charles Mandracchia New Bridge Café Proprietor A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere on Tuesday, March 9 for Charles S. Mandracchia who passed away on March 3 at the Leonard Florence Center for Living…
Chelsea City Councillor Leo Robinson Honored During “Black Excellence on the Hill”
On Friday, February 26, Chelsea City Councillor Leo Robinson was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) during their annual “Black Excellence on the Hill” event, which took place virtually this year due to the COVID pandemic. …
Liz McBride
Chelsea lost one of its all-time greats this week with the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” McBride on Monday morning at the age of 100. Liz served on the Chelsea School Committee for decades and was instrumental in forwarding the Chelsea-Boston University Partnership…
School Updates
DISTRICT UPDATES •Rasheeda led our first Parent to Para info session. We had 11 parents attend. Martha Valentine, a current para shared her experiences as a para and encouraged folks to apply. We’re off to a great start! •The District hosted…
DiDomenico re-appointed as Senate Assistant Majority Leader
Senator Sal DiDomenico has once again been appointed to the position of Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, serving as a select member of Senate President Karen Spilka’s leadership team. The Senator has also been tasked with chairing the Senate…
Chelsea lands Community Development Block Grants
On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the most recent round of Community Development Block Grant Awards, with Everett and Chelsea included in more than 40 awardees. Forty-one communities were notified earlier this year of $34 million in federal funding to pursue…
Zonta Clubs of Chelsea, North Shore and Malden celebrated Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipients
On Thursday, January 21, the Zonta clubs of Malden and Chelsea celebrated our Amelia Earhart Fellows. Amelia Earhart was a member of the Zonta Club of Medford and every year thousands of dollars are given in her name to deserving…