YOUTH COMMISSION APPLICATIONS SOUGHT The City of Chelsea is accepting applications for its Youth Commission. Members of the Youth Commission will advise and assist the City Council, the School Committee, and the City Manager in the development of policies, programs,…
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Chelsea Police Participating in Life Saving Click It or Ticket Campaign
The Chelsea Police Department will be teaming up with Massachusetts State Police and more than 133 local police departments state-wide to crack-down on motorists who are not buckling up. Chief Brian A. Kyes confirmed Chelsea Police will be taking part…
Roca Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Annual Breakfast
Roca’s annual breakfast welcomed a packed house of local officials and supporters at the Intercontinental Hotel Monday morning, including former U.S. Secretary of Education John King, Jr., Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, and U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano.…
Memorial Ceremonies at the Graves of Our Soldiers:150 Years Later, We Remember the Words of Mayor Fay, During the First Ever ‘Decoration Day’ Ceremonies
Relating a speech given by Chelsea Mayor Fay on the first-ever Decoration Day on Saturday, May 30, 1868, in the Garden Cemetery, Chelsea The rain, which had fallen in torrents during the night and morning, ceased as the hour…
Police Briefs 05-24-2018
CHESTNUT STREET SHOOTING Chelsea Police Detectives are investigating a shooting on May 16 that occurred in front of 124 Chestnut St., injuring two males. The victims, age 18 and 26, of Chelsea, were both shot in their legs. Both were transported to MGH…
President Trump Attacks Immigrant Communities
Last Thursday, May 18, a guest Op-Ed entitled “President Trump could accidently help protect the environment” by Ryan James Girdusky appeared in the Chelsea Record. It was noted that Mr. Girdusky is a writer based in New York City. We…
Help Protect Other Patients
I wish our lawmakers on Beacon Hill could walk in my shoes, even for just a day. If they did, my guess is they’d make some meaningful changes to the way insurers treat their enrollees who suffer from chronic diseases. …
Memorial Day Is a Time for Reflection
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…
Obituaries 05-24-2018
Robert ‘Bob’ Churchill National Grid retiree Robert ‘Bob’ Churchill passed away Wednesday morning, May 16 surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, the son of the late Samuel and Ethel Mae (Garland)…
Excited to Play
William Marin received some wet kisses from his dog, Maggie, who was excited to play at the park while waiting for her vaccinations on Sunday, May 6. HubCats Chelsea and the MSPCA collaborated to offer Chelsea pets free vaccinations at Voke…