By Adam Swift The city’s Community Preservation Committee is recommending six projects be funded through the Community Preservation Fund in its latest cycle, including a proposal for the first new bronze statue Chelsea has seen in decades. The council moved…
Author: Record Staff
Massport joins Industry Panel on Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) continues to advance its commitment to reducing aviation emissions and supporting the industry’s transition to lower-carbon flight, with a strong focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical pathway. As part of this effort,…
MBTA Unveils First Systemwide Resilience Roadmap to Strengthen Transit Network against Climate Impacts, Improve Reliability
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today released its first-ever systemwide Resilience Roadmap, a comprehensive plan to strengthen transit infrastructure and prepare operations against the impacts of climate change and severe weather, including flooding, extreme…
Chelsea Resident Christian DeJesus Franco Selected as 2026 40 Under 40 Honoree by Boston Business Journal
Special to the Record Chelsea resident Christian DeJesus Franco, a Chelsea resident, former City Council District 1 candidate, and former Planning Board member, has been named a 2026 40 Under 40 honoree by the Boston Business Journal. The esteemed milestone…
State Revolving Fund Provides Better Rate for Major Infrastructure Project
By Adam Swift The city is getting a better deal than anticipated on a major infrastructure project at Park and Pearl streets. In March, the city council authorized borrowing of water, sewer, and general obligation bonds, in combination with other…
Governor Healey announces winners of Massachusetts ADU Design Challenge
Special to the Record Governor Maura Healey announced the winners of the Massachusetts ADU Design Challenge, a statewide competition designed to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. across Massachusetts. The administration…
Housing, Health, Hunger: This is Why America is Failing
Americans’ optimism about their future has sunk to an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup Poll (which was conducted, we might add, before the war with Iran had begun). Why the malaise when we have record-low unemployment and a…
Bruins Beat
by Bob Morello Bruins Put The Wraps on The 2025-26 Season After a rewarding regular season that garnered the Bruins 100 points, and a disappointing first-round exit from the playoffs, the 2025-26 season has come to a crashing end. Highlights…
CHS Roundup
Simon shines for CHS girls outdoor track Chelsea High track star Thania Simon once again turned in a stellar performance for the Lady Red Devils in their tri-meet last Tuesday with Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Somerville and Lynn English…
Obituaries 05-07-2026
Arthur Pitts’ He was very well known for his friendly, caring, outgoing personality and his ability to make everyone laugh Arthur J. Pitts, 81 of East Boston, formerly of Chelsea, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on…