By Cary Shuman Robert O’Leary, retired first assistant clerk magistrate of Chelsea District court, was honored at a celebration at the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown. The room was filled with tremendous love and respect for a man who served…
Author: Record Staff
Two Big Meetings on Major Mystic/Tobin Bridge Work
Two meetings about major work coming up on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge will be held at Chelsea City Hall by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. The first meeting on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.…
Four Councillors Call for Building Moratorium Regarding Parking ‘Crisis’
By Seth Daniel Four Chelsea City Councillors called for a one-year moratorium on all building projects that cannot meet the off-street parking requirements spelled out in the City’s zoning regulations. Councillors Enio Lopez, Yamir Rodriguez, Luis Tejada and Damli Vidot…
City Looking to Make Beacham Street a Major Thoroughfare, Complete Re-Design
By Seth Daniel There are only a few things that travel well on Beacham Street in the Produce Center, and none of them have wheels or feet. But the City of Chelsea – using a planning grant gained from the…
Gang Member Involved in Killing of Innocent Woman Pleads Guilty
An MS-13 member, who was involved in the 2014 unintentional murder of a woman who looked out her bedroom window, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.…
Police Briefs 10-26-2017
FIRE WIRE: ULWICK GETS ACCREDITATION The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission granted accreditation to Deputy Chief Wayne Ulwick of the Chelsea Fire Department who has demonstrated the required fire service experience, education, and certifications for accreditation. This accreditation is granted through…
Letter to the Editor
Points made about the City Charter Dear Editor, In light of last Monday’s City Council meeting and reporting by the Chelsea Record on the motion to change the City Charter brought up by Councilor Vidot and Councilor Lopez, I feel…
Enjoy a Happy and Safe Halloween
Although mischief and vandalism on Halloween has been on the decline in recent years compared to what the parents and grandparents of today’s youngsters experienced in the past, it still is incumbent on every parent to make sure that their…
Parking at a Crisis
The action by the City Council to alleviate the parking crisis in some parts of the city is long-overdue. Councillor Enio Lopez correctly pointed out that parking on the streets by some commercial vehicles is making a bad situation worse.…
Housing Court Open to Local Landlords and Tenants
The expansion of the Housing Court into our part of Suffolk County for local landlords and tenants certainly is welcome news in our area. In our community, the majority of the housing stock is multi-family. Given the large investment now…