Special to the Record In a socially-distanced inaugural ceremony, Governor Charles D. Baker officially administered the oath of office to the 192nd Massachusetts General Court on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Among the legislators being sworn-in was the newly-elected State Representative…
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Double-Whammy: CHA Everett Hit with COVID, Behavioral Health Surge
The stress has returned to the Emergency Department at the CHA Everett Hospital this month, as the crew there struggle to keep up with the double whammy of COVID-19 patient increases and large numbers of behavioral/mental health needs also flooding…
Ambrosino: We Collaborated in the Darkest Times, and We will Again
City Manager Tom Ambrosino took the podium at Monday’s first Council meeting to deliver a recap of the madness that was 2020 in Chelsea, and the hard work and hope that lies ahead in 2021 for the City. “We have…
Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation; Chief Kyes, Police Leaders take Wait-and-see Approach
After months and months of controversy at the State House, Gov. Charlie Baker on Dec. 31 signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,” a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process…
Rollins Invites High School Students to Apply for Paid Internship in Memory of Fallen Prosecutor
In memory of Suffolk prosecutor Paul McLaughlin, and in honor of his commitment to using the law as a means to improve the communities he served, District Attorney Rachael Rollins has created the Paul R. McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship and invited…
HUD Awards More than $3.5 Million to Help Families Reach Self-Sufficiency
The U. S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $3.5 million to Massachusetts public housing authorities to help residents of public housing and voucher-assisted housing increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on public assistance and…
Chelsea Curves Construction look-ahead through Jan 9
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC IMPACTS •ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
An All-Star in Education
SC member Jimenez Rivera receives two major awards Chelsea School Committeeman At-Large Roberto Jimenez has been recognized with two major awards in the field of education. Jimenez, who was elected to the School Committee in November, 2019, was named to…
Helping the Needy
Garden Cemetery Renovations Continue Progress to Phase 3
The historic renovation program for the Garden Cemetery in Chelsea continues on this winter with restoration crews now working on restoring and setting the old tombstones in the cemetery – a key part of Phase 3. The Garden Cemetery is…