Special to the Record Last week, Performing Arts students from Chelsea High School showed their appreciation for local veterans by performing a two annual Veterans Day events in the City of Chelsea. The CHS Cantare, Concert Band and Orchestra played…
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La Colaborativa Receives Funding From Project Bread’s “Pathways To Change”
La Colaborativa has been awarded $6,500 to support projects centered around community engagement and dialogues. The “Pathways to Change” grant program, launched by Project Bread in 2023, creates opportunities to connect and to elevate community and individual voices, expertise, and…
City Council and School Committee Seeking Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member
The Chelsea City Council and School Committee are seeking interested candidates to fill a vacancy on the Northeast Metro Regional Vocational School Committee, following the resignation of Michael Wall. The selected candidate will serve until the next biennial state election…
The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Chain Of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity
Special to the Independent The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members to spotlight and alleviate…
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Obituaries 11-16-2023
Felipe Orellana September 13, 1924 – November 09, 2023 Relatives and friends attended visiting hours on Monday, November 13th in the Welsh Funeral Home, Chelsea for Felipe Orellana, His funeral wase conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, November 14, immediately…
Election Results: Council President Robinson wins another at-large term, joined by pair ofSchool Committee members
By Adam Swift A mix of new and familiar faces triumphed in the races for City Council and School Committee during Tuesday’s municipal election. There was light turnout throughout the city, as about 1,550 of the city’s nearly 17,000 registered…
Council president, some residents still have concerns on Veterans’ Home redevelopment
By Cary Shuman and Adam Swift After garnering a positive recommendation from the Planning Board last month, the developers of the public-private Veterans’ Home in Chelsea redevelopment project will be before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a potential final…
Chelsea Teachers’ Union raises concerns over staffing levels
By Adam Swift A staffing shortage in the Chelsea Public Schools has had a negative impact on educators and students, according to teachers and staff who took part in the public speaking portion of last week’s School Committee meeting. The…
United Way of Massachusetts to partner with local nonprofits in Chelsea and beyond
United Way of Massachusetts Bay President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Giannino recently unveiled a list of 124 organizations that will partner with United Way in a first-of-its kind effort to eradicate the conditions that lead to poverty and economic…