The City of Chelsea leads the State of Massachusetts in youth vaccination rates (ages 12-19), and owns the highest overall vaccination rates statewide among the 20 prioritized communities featured in the Vaccine Equity Initiative (VEI). After being the hardest hit…
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Appreciation: Friends Pay Tribute to Marcy Rosenberg Cochran
Friends and family came to the Chelsea Yacht Club Sept. 11 for a Celebration of Life event for Marcy Rosenberg Cochran. Marcy grew up in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977, and lived on Admiral’s Hill with her…
People of Chelsea
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh Announces Candidacy for District 2 City Councilor
Chelsea Attorney, Olivia Anne Walsh, has announced her candidacy for election to the City Council, District 2 Seat, where she will be a full-time Councilor. The following is her statement: “As a longtime resident of District 2, I have a…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Esteban Named to SNHU Dean’s List Evelin Esteban of Chelsea has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 Dean’s List. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and…
Fourth Street Off Ramp Closed on Saturday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the closure of the off-ramp from Route 1 northbound to Fourth Street in Chelsea. This closure will occur on Saturday, September 25, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in support of the…
Zonta Club Honors Retiring Members
The Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore recently honored two of their members who are retiring with a celebration at the Continental Restaurant in Saugus. Both retirees had many years of service with Massachusetts General Partners. Sheila Haas Arsenault retired at…
The People’s Memorial Project Pop Up Display Coming to Downtown Chelsea
Artist Cedric “Vise 1” Douglas presents a forward-looking vision for the future of memorials and monuments in the United States with his newest version of the ongoing series “The People’s Memorial Project,” a pop-up public video projection installation which addresses…
Chelsea Green Roots Host Fundraiser
Turns 107: Leonard Florence Center Resident Eleanor Karp Celebrates Birthday
Special to the Record Eleanor Karp, a much beloved resident at the Leonard Florence Center for Living, turned 107 on September 1. Wearing a festive tiara, Eleanor celebrated this milestone day with family, friends, residents, and staff at a socially…