By Seth Daniel A request by city councillors to increase the owner-occupant residential tax exemption to 35 percent has gotten a very positive recommendation by City Manager Tom Ambrosino. The measure was called for by Ambrosino last fall at 30…
Author: Record Staff
Police Briefs 02-11-2016
LARGE HEROIN BUST Chelsea Police arrested three men, one from Philadelphia, last week for serious charges of trafficking in heroin. On Feb. 2 at approximately 10:22 p.m., detective were on routine patrol in the area of Broadway and Fourth Street.…
Letters to the Editor
City of Chelsea Emergency 911 Dispatchers On February 03, 2016 the City of Chelsea firefighters, police and EMS battled a four-alarm fire on Eleanor Street. A 3-year-old boy was rescued from the blaze that badly damaged more than 20 apartments…
Enjoy the Long Weekend — And Thank Washington And Lincoln
The President’s Day long weekend is upon us, a time when we can take a bit of a respite from the onslaught of winter (which finally started getting into gear this week) and enjoy time with our families during the…
Obituaries 02-11-2016
Alfonsina Caraballo Alfonsina Caraballo passed away on Thursday, February 4 at the South Shore Hospital. She was 86 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Ramon Caraballo. Her funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh…
Helping the Less Fortunate
The group of volunteers, city officials and state officials gathered early last Thursday morning, Jan. 28, to make the first official count of the homeless in Chelsea. Sgt. Jose Otero speaks to “Bobby” who was hesitant to come out of…
Major Arrests by Feds,State Hit MS-13 in Chelsea,Elsewhere
As Chief Brian Kyes stood at the podium in Boston’s Federal Court last Friday after an historic roundup, four years in the making, of key MS-13 gang members in Chelsea, Eastie, Everett and Somerville, he thought of one innocent single…
Letter to the Editor
The benefits of having a residency requirement The virtues of hiring local residents for local jobs are obvious: more employment opportunities, more spending within the community, more tax revenues, and less crime. Although our community has shown interest in creating…
The MS-13 Raids
The raids that took place last early Friday morning that resulted in 56 indictments of MS-13 gang members certainly should stop for the time being the crime and murders in the neighboring communities of Chelsea, East Boston and Everett that…
Sports 02-04-2016
CHS Roundup CHS boys hoop wins two contests The Chelsea High boys basketball team enjoyed a successful week, defeating two opponents, Lynn Tech and Whittier Tech. Friday’s 65-34 triumph over Lynn Tech never was in doubt. The Red Devils grabbed…