Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed today by the…
Author: Record Staff
BCBS Supports Urban Reforestation Efforts
Special to the Journal In recognition of Environmental Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is donating $1 for every ride taken on Bluebikes in September* to the Boston Tree Alliance, a City of Boston program working…
Gov. Healey Declares September Campus Fire Safety Month
Special to the Record Governor Maura T. Healey has declared September to be Campus Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and fire officials are reminding students, parents, and others to be sure their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon…
Sumner Tunnel Reopens to Motorists
The Sumner Tunnel in East Boston reopened Friday, Sept. 1 after a two-month closure due to the beginning of the first phase of a $160 million restoration and renovation project to the 89-year-old tunnel. State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State…
Guns Are Now The Leading Killer Of America’s Children
It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…
Guest Op-Ed: Barker, Buffett, Richardson and Extraordinary Lives
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Jimmy Buffett, Bob Barker and Bill Richardson all died recently. They all had one thing in common. They lived extraordinary lives. Buffett had become a billionaire. He had amassed his fortune by capitalizing on his song,…
CHS Sports Roundup
CHS Boys Soccer Earns 3–3 Tie in Season Opener Coach Mick Milutinovic’s Chelsea High boys soccer team battled back from one-goal deficits on three occasions, with the dramatic third goal coming in the final two minutes, to earn a hard-fought…
Obituaries 09-07-2023
Anthony G. Schena, Sr. December 7, 1927 – August 30, 2023 Anthony G. Schena, 95, died on Wednesday, August 30, in the peaceful surroundings of his home with his family by his side. He was 95 years of age. His Funeral…