Julio Figueroa as John The Apostle, Ramona Rodriguez as Mary Mother Of Jesus, and Kinian Lobo as Mary Madeline march in grief at Jesus’s suffering during the annual St. Rose of Lima Church’s Stations of the Cross throughout the streets…
Author: Record Staff
Chelsea Police, Cops for Kids with Cancer Assist Local Family
Cops For Kids With Cancer collaborated with the Chelsea Police Department collaborated to present a donation to a local family during a ceremony at the station. Through a translation by Chelsea Police Officer Sammy Mojica, Sandra Ingles said her family…
Photography Contest to Capture Richness of Life in Chelsea, and Fame for Local Artists
Amateur and professional photographers of any age are invited to participate in the Welcome to Chelsea Photo Contest. The contest is presented by Chelsea Prospers, the City of Chelsea’s initiative for vitality in the downtown, and the Facebook group Chelsea…
New Early Morning MBTA Bus Routes Started this Week
New, early morning bus routes on several area MBTA lines began on Sunday, April 1, for a one-year early morning pilot program on the routes. The pilot will be on the MBTA’s busiest key bus routes serving neighborhoods within the…
RMV Announces New Requirements: Lawful Presence and REAL ID
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is reminding the public that on March 26, to get or renew any driver’s license, ID card, or learner’s permit, customers will need documentation showing United States citizenship or lawful presence as required by federal…
Angelina McCoy Joins the 2018 Chelsea Art Walk as Program Director
The Chelsea Art Walk has announced that Angelina McCoy has joined as the program director for the beloved summer event. McCoy moved to Chelsea about two years ago from the Cincinnati area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty in Luring Boy to East Boston Beach for Murder
An MS-13 member pleaded guilty on Friday, March 30, 2018, in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy involving the murder of a 15-year-old boy in East Boston. Carlos Melara, a/k/a “Chuchito,” a/k/a “Criminal,” 21, a Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty…
Two More MS-13 Members Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy:One Pleaded Guilty on First Day of Trial
Two members of MS-13 have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston. They are the 38th and 39th defendants, respectively, to be convicted in a 61-defendant case. Edgar Pleitez, a/k/a “Cadejo,” 28, pleaded guilty March 30 to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy,…
Letter to the Editor
FAREWELL, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES After six great years, the Dockside in Chelsea will be closing its doors at the end of business on Saturday, April 7, 2018. We will be hosting a Farewell Get-Together that afternoon from 1-3pm. The…
Council President Vidot Endorses Pressley in Congressional Race
It seems that every day, our community faces new threats from Washington, DC. Most recently, the Trump Administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census threatens to undercount and deprive the residents of Chelsea with the representation…