Kenneth Parrow Verizon retiree Kenneth J. Parrow, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away Friday, November 17 while being cared for in the peaceful surroundings of his brother’s home. Kenny succumbed to a courageous two year battle with cancer. He…
Author: Record Staff
Veterans Day Soldiers’ Home Ceremonies
James Smith, Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Coast Guard and resident at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, watches the proceedings during the Veterans Day Soldiers’ Home ceremonies on Nov. 8.
Harvest Fest
Fatuma Iman enjoyed painting at Saturday’s Mace Apartments Community Harvest Fest in Chelsea on Nov. 4. Residents and volunteers helped to clean up the garden and enjoy an afternoon together.
Bishop Ready to Head Back to City Council for Prattville
By Seth Daniel The halls of City Hall haven’t changed tremendously since former City Clerk and former Alderman Bob Bishop retired, but things have changed a bit and now Bishop will rejoin the team as a member of the City…
What to Do about the Logan Noise Study? Some Ready to Bargain, Some Ready to Fight
By Seth Daniel The City Council publicly unveiled the recent Airplane Noise Study done by Boston University at a Committee on Conference meeting Monday night, Nov. 13, and the consensus is that there are two different paths – fight in…
Chelsea Salvation Army Kicks Off Kettles at Market Basket
By Seth Daniel When the holiday season hits, Chelsea’s Jane Gianatasio can be found in one obvious place – ringing a bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive. For the past 10 years, the life-long Chelsea resident has been a…
Chelsea Fire Takes Delivery of Two New Apparatus
The Chelsea Fire Department recently received two new pieces of fire apparatus, and at the moment both are being outfitted a preparing to be put into service. First, the new Ladder 2, which replaces a 1999 aerial that runs from…
No Debate Necessary:Strip Club Application Dismissed by ZBA, New Owner Might Look to Other Things
By Leah Dearborn and Seth Daniel In what has been one surprise after another with the Phantom Ventures suit-and-tie strip club proposal, Tuesday night’s events perhaps took the cake – with a new owner of the club now coming into…
Robert Ockenden Named Chief Horologist at Chelsea Clock
Massachusetts-based Chelsea Clock, one of America’s oldest and most distinguished makers of fine clocks, barometers, and tide instruments, is pleased to announce that Robert Ockenden, AWCI certified master clockmaker, has been named chief horologist for the company’s repair & restoration…
Chelsea Fire to Begin Collecting Toys for Tots, Requests Due by Nov 20
The Chelsea Fire Department (CFD) has begun collecting new, unwrapped, non-violent toys at our Central Station located at 307 Chestnut St., from now until December 15. Anyone who would like to drop off a toy may come by the station…