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…
Author: Record Staff
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…
Sports 10-26-2017
CHS Roundup CHS girls complete undefeated season, win cross country title The Chelsea High girls cross country team trekked to Danvers to take on undefeated Shawsheen Tech and undefeated Essex Tech last Wednesday in a showdown for the regular-season, dual-meet…
Obituaries 10-26-2017
Donna Shields Of Chelsea Donna (Doucette) Shields of Chelsea died on October 7. The beloved wife of Charles Shields of Revere, she was the loving mother of Richard Seeley of St. Petersburg, FL and Maryellen Seeley of Holyoke; dear daughter…
New Tree Board Celebrates Arbor Day
The new Chelsea Tree Board celebrated Arbor Day last month on Clark Avenue by planting a White Oak in recognition of Member Denise Ortega’s birthday. Chair Julie Shannon said the Tree Board hopes to promote the value of trees in…
Chelsea Delegation Accepts RWJ Award in New Jersey
By Seth Daniel A delegation of Chelsea stakeholders and residents traveled to Princeton, New Jersey on Oct. 11 to accept the City’s Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health prize. The national celebration took place at the headquarters of the Foundation,…
Firefighters Union Prevails in Arbitration, City Disagrees Still
By Seth Daniel The City has been ordered by an arbiter to pay overtime that was in dispute from not backfilling a position last year with overtime pay. The arbiter ruled on Oct. 9 that Chelsea had violated the collective…
Council Spars Over Instituting Term Limits On Boards, Commissions
By Seth Daniel A move by Councillors Damali Vidot and Enio Lopez supposedly aimed at diversifying the City’s Boards and Commissions was roundly criticized by several Council members Monday night – with Councillor Roy Avellaneda calling the drafters “cowards.” Vidot…