The wind howled and the rain poured down as Hurricane Sandy swept into Chelsea and the neighboring communities on Monday leaving little damage. For residents, inconveniences were many as schools were closed for two days and about 15% of the…
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One Heroic Commute CFD Capt : Saves a Life on the Way to Work
A funny thing happened to Chelsea Fire Capt. Edward McGarry on the way to work Monday, he became a hero again. Chelsea Fire officials told the Record that McGarry was on his way to work Monday when he ran across…
A Positive Energy Day : Family Literacy Day Set for November 3 at Chelsea Public Library
It has become one of the most anticipated days on the fall calendar and it draws one of the largest turnouts of any event in the city. Dr. Mary Bourque, superintendent of Chelsea schools, will be there. Police Chief Brian…
Hispanic Heritage Event Speaker Reminds All to Remember Roots
Whether it was baseball great Roberto Clemente, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Sotomayor or San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, Hispanic Heritage event speaker Bobby Gonzalez did not run short on examples of Latinos who have not forgotten to keep connected to…
Sara Cutelis Wins Prestigious 2012 “hearts and Hands” Award
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce that Sara Cutelis, a registered nurse at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), recently was honored with the Leading Age Massachusetts 2012 “Heart and Hands” award. The “Heart and Hands”…
Skip Question 1 campaign may not be for everyone Late bill on Beacon Hill covers most issues, but ballot question is stricter
Ballot question issues in Massachusetts over the years have been difficult for the last several elections, but this time around one ballot question is taking a completely new and confusing turn in its promotion. On Question 1, those in the…
After local dip in unemployment, numbers heading upward
After a near-historic unemployment dip in Chelsea and the surrounding areas earlier this year, numbers have crept higher in recent months, according to state Labor Force data released Tuesday. Last January, Chelsea’s unemployment rate sat at a whopping 11.1 percent,…
Yard Sale at Temple Emmanuel Sunday
HUGE TEMPLE EMMANUEL YARD SALE (16 Cary Ave., Chelsea, MA) Huge Community Yard sale this SUNDAY October 21st from 10 AM to 3PM in our Garden or Inside if Cold or Raining. TEMPLE EMMANUEL CHELSEA — corner of CARY AVE.…
Anniversary
The day after the Great Fire of 1973, firefighters pour a stream of water on a smoldering Ward 2 which has been reduced to ash and rubble.
Students Do Well at Seminar
This past summer, four Chelsea High students participated in the 25th anniversary of the New England High School Journalism Collaborative (NEHSJC). Bryan Guzman, Emrah Fejzic, Quinnee Valenzona, and Julie Huynh worked with 13 other students from 10 different high schools…