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…
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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…
Avellaneda Wants Unified Approach to Development Mitigation Efforts
In the past, developers have come to Chelsea and offered up parks, open space, or other mitigation efforts to the city when it comes time to build. However, those mitigation measures for the impact of new development are not codified…
Councilors Push for Increased Affordable Home Ownership
The City Council is continuing to look at ways Chelsea can increase affordable home ownership opportunities for its residents. At Monday night’s meeting, District 8 Councilor Calvin Brown introduced a motion requesting City Manager Tom Ambrosino identify potential parcels in…
License Fees Adjusted for Coming Year
Liquor license renewal fees are going back to normal for the coming year. The renewal fees had been lowered by the Licensing Commission due to hardships associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. “The liquor license fees are going back to normal…