We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. We write about the events that happened in the old year and discuss those that may come in the…
Author: Record Staff
Red Devils Play Well in Loss to Revere
Although the Chelsea High basketball team was unable to break into the win column last Wednesday against Revere, the Red Devils, who feature many underclassmen with little or no varsity experience, showed that they are making strides as the 2012-13…
Obituaries 12-27-2012
Michael Mastrangelo Independent Carpet Installer Michael L. Mastrangelo of Revere died unexpectedly on December 18 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He was 33 years old. An independent carpet installer, he was the cherished son of Lawrence and Elaine…
Winter Fest a Great Time for All
All the best of the holidays and the community were combined and on display at Chelsea Winter Fest this past Saturday. The second year celebration held outdoors at the Burke School Complex was a good time had by the more…
Holiday Giving
Joseph Vinard (left), president and CEO of Chelsea Bank, and Sergio Jaramillo (right), chairman of the board of Chelsea Bank, present a Massachusetts Banker Association Charitable Foundation Honorable Mention grant of $1,500 to Juan Vega, executive director of Centro Latino,…
Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home Planning $16 Million Renovation of Flagship Home
When the founder of Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home (CJNH), Lena Goldberg, started out in 1919, she simply took a multi-family building in Chelsea and made it a welcoming home for aging Jewish immigrants. Through the years, they moved from that…
School Safety Procedures in the Spotlight After Newtown Massacre
After the unspeakable events that transpired last Friday morning in Newtown, CT, the country was sent into a state of despair. Yet, at the same time, local leaders and parents of school-aged children across the country also focused in on…
Council, School Committee Pay Increase Hits a Wall
The movement to increase pay for City Councillors and School Committee members has been put in neutral as no formal proposal came before the Council at the body’s last meeting of the year on Monday. In October, elected officials convened…
Tragedy in Newtown: A Similar Situation Almost Happened Here
Friday’s massacre of 26 kindergarten students and teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, was shocking to every American. But it was not surprising. Mass murders of innocent American citizens, young and old alike, have become routine in the United States. There is…
Merry Christmas to All: Time to Think About Those Less Fortunate
Another holiday season is here and, as you are reading this, it almost will be over. All of the preparations and plans we’ve made in anticipation of the seasonal events soon will come to fruition and will become just another…