Hoping to continue a lifelong commitment to Chelsea as a respected community advocate and experienced political leader, Leo Robinson has announced his candidacy for re-election as a Councillor At Large. “I love Chelsea!,” said a proud Robinson. “I love the…
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City of Chelsea to Receive Close to $1 Million to Reduce Youth Violence
The Patrick-Murray Administration announced that it will award Chelsea $900,000 as part of $9.7 million in funding to 11 municipalities across the Commonwealth to support efforts to reduce youth violence. As part of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative, the…
Toxic Mold Ravages Subject of Admiral’s Hill Lawsuit: District Councillor Concerned
The alleged contamination of a condo unit with toxic mold apparently caused by water infiltration into the unit has caused a lawsuit to be filed against Admiral’s Flagship Condominium and its manager Lundgren Management Group, Inc., and Construction Design, Ltd.,…
Boston Hides and Furs Building Damaged by Fire Razed
First the Boston Hides and Furs building on Marginal Street burned. Then came the tropical storm a few weeks back and the building’s roof collapsed. Company officials said the building was largely unused during the past 20 years. Earlier this…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Revere’s Marta Rosa, a Latina Pioneer in Chelsea, Keeps Her Hispanic Heritage Close to Home – and Her Heart
When it comes to passing on her Hispanic heritage to her children and grandchildren, Chelsea native Marta Rosa said she and her family take a very intentional approach. Her grandchildren know about Christmas, but they also know about Three Kings…
La Niña Opens Its Doors on Washington Avenue
Columbus Hospitality Group, the same restaurateurs that brought you the Theater District’s Teatro, the South End’s authentic French Bistro Mistral, and several other acclaimed restaurants in Boston has recently opened up their newest venture, a tortillería, just off Broadway Chelsea…
CND Looking to Make Changes to Gerrish Ave Headquarters
The Chelsea Neighborhood Develpers (CND) have made a proposal to the City to make some changes to their headquarters on Gerrish Avenue in order to accommodate a new local collaborative training center, called the CONNECT center. CND submitted a packet…
ZBA Approves Major Change to Crescent Court
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a major change to the Crescent Court development project on Sixth Street Tuesday night. Due to a lagging economy and some new design preferences, the developers had petitioned the ZBA to allow…
District 4 Candidate Sandoval Withdraws from Race
Mike Sandoval, a popular resident of this city and a candidate for the District 4 council seat has told the Chelsea Record he is pulling out of the race due to family considerations. He officially withdrew from the race on…
Literary Lights for Children Awards Ceremony
The Associates of the Boston Public Library (BPL) presented the thirteenth annual Literary Lights for Children awards ceremony and tea party on Sunday, September 25 at the BPL. The award winners – M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Gareth Hinds, and Pam…