The Chelsea Street Bridge has become the bane of existence for more than a few residents that need to cross between Eastie and Chelsea – as when it goes up, one can only settle in and wait it out. Residents,…
Author: Record Staff
Chelsea High Unveils New Bi-Literacy Seal
By Seth Daniel Eleven new Chelsea High School (CHS) graduates will carry at least one more award with them this year than did other classes at CHS, and that award is the newly piloted Seal of Bi-Literacy that Chelsea and…
Chelsea High Graduates the Largest, Most Accomplished Class in Many Years
By Seth Daniel The last time Chelsea High School (CHS) graduated a class as large as the Class of 2017, the Boston Red Sox still hadn’t won a World Series in more than 90 years. This year’s class featured more…
Ambrosino asks Council for $230K More for Highland Park
By Seth Daniel The extensive improvements to Highland Park’s basketball courts and playground are now being expanded to include lighting improvements and a rehabilitation of the parking lot – at an extra cost of $230,000. City Manager Tom Ambrosino broke…
ZBA Approves Winnisimmet Lounge by Ciao
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a special permit and variances that pave the way for the newest culinary advancement in the City – with the owners of Ciao Pizza and Pastas moving forward to…
Best Weekend of the Year Chelsea Art Walk Starts June 17
By Seth Daniel The annual Chelsea ArtWalk will take place this Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, in venues throughout the downtown area. It will be the 9th Annual Chelsea Art Walk. Throughout the Downtown, there will be galleries…
MassPort Reports that Runway Closures Will End on June 23
This week, almost a month into work, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to report that the critical Runway 4R-22L Resurfacing and Approach Light Pier Replacement Safety Project is progressing on schedule and will result in the rehabilitation of…
Police Briefs 06-15-2017
NO BAIL IN FATAL BEATING A Chelsea man will continue to be held without bail in the beating death of 32-year-old Melvin Cortes earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. Kamaya Farikafi, 23, of Chelsea, was…
Technology is Killing Us
It often is said that technology is a two-edged sword. While it certainly is true that advances in technology bring many benefits, those benefits often find themselves subject to the law of unintended consequences. The dramatic rise in cell phone…
Obituaries 06-15-2017
Catherine Smigelski Will be remembered for her quiet and loving nature Catherine J. Smigelski, a lifelong resident of Chelsea, “Kitty” passed away on Sunday, June 11 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a sudden illness. She was…