Author: Record Staff

Obituaries 02-04-2016

Charles Karpenko Member of the 5-2 Club of Chelsea Charles R. Karpenko of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on February 2. A late member of the 5-2 Club of Chelsea, he was the beloved husband of the late Jennie (Scrivano);…

Police Briefs 01-28-2016

FAREWELL K-9 ANCHO Chelsea Police officers bid farewell last week to one of their own, K-9 Officer ‘Ancho.’ Ancho passed away last Tuesday, Jan. 19, with his handler, Officer Joe Capistran. “It is with deep regret and heartfelt sorrow that…

Letters to the Editor

We taught the people Dear Editor, The news is punctuated by mass shootings. Consider this. We have taught people: You can be anything you want to be (“Be all you can be!”) and There is no right and wrong. And…

Sports 01-28-2016

CHS Roundup Red Devil boys hoop cruises to 58-44 win The Chelsea High boys basketball team got back to the .500 mark with a victory over North Shore Tech, 58-44, Tuesday evening at the CHS gym. The Red Devils took control…

A Slam Dunk! Recycling for a Rebound

The Berkowitz School has been on a tear recently in responding to the Boston Celtics’ Recycling Education Initiative, sponsored by Chelsea’s JN Phillips Auto Glass. The school was selected and held a tip-off assembly on Jan 11, with the recycling…

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day

Seemingly under the watching eye of a photo of Martin Luther King Jr., Chelsea’s Evan Mitchell gives an enlivened and uplifting version of ‘Break Every Chain’ during Monday morning’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Celebration – sponsored by…

Police Briefs 01-21-2016

Monday, 12/21 Lam Thanh, 35, 417 Broadway, was arrested for shoplifting, felony warrants. John Aristy, 20, 33 Vera St., Revere, was arrested for possessing to distribute Class B drug, possession to distribute Class C drug. Bianca Brown, 25, 99 Shandon…

Breaking Down Barriers

By Tracey Flores 12th grade – Chelsea High School (The following essay was read aloud Monday as the winning Chelsea High essay at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony in Chelsea High School.) My dream for breaking down…