By Adam Swift The city council approved a smart growth overlay zoning district for the Fitzpatrick-Prattville neighborhood last week. The zoning district approval helps set the stage for a public-private development between the Chelsea Housing Authority and the Corcoran companies.…
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Chelsea Guidance Counselor Cora Honored at 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards
Special to the Record State Representative Judith Garcia (D-Chelsea) is proud to recognize Carlos Cora, a school counselor at Chelsea High School, who was honored at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards hosted by Latinos for Education following her nomination.…
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Deputy City Manager Fields helps Chelsea wins All-America City Award By Cary Shuman Devon Fields remembers her first introduction to the city of Chelsea. Fields had been crowned Miss Teen Massachusetts and was invited to perform at Chelsea Day in…
City of Chelsea and Partners to Host “Mill Creek Day” Celebrating Restoration Projects, Wildlife, Community
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea, in partnership with GreenRoots and the Mystic Watershed Association (MyRWA), has announced it will host “Mill Creek Day,” a family-friendly community celebration taking place at Chelsea’s waterfront park, Jaime M. Hernández Park,…
MBTA Prepares for Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration with Free Rides after 8:30 p.m.
Special to the Record The MBTA today announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after 8:30 PM. With this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular…
Record High Heat Wave on the Way, Pet Owners are Reminded of the Dangers
Special to the Record This week, Massachusetts will experience an intense heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is warning pet owners about the dangers of leaving animals in hot cars. ARL’s…
Councilors Address Housing, Senior Concerns
By Adam Swift City Councilors Tanairi Garcia and Kelly Garcia introduced several motions at last week’s regular council meeting aimed at helping some of Chelsea’s most vulnerable residents. An order introduced by both councilors asked that the city manager, in…
News Brief
Third person charged in March stabbing death Wilfredo Coto Gonzalez, 17, was arraigned last Friday on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the death of Eduardo Lopez on Everett…
Invasive Insect Sightings Confirmed in Chelsea
Special to the Record The Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) recently confirmed an infestation of the invasive insect known as spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula or “SLF”) in Chelsea. Members of the department’s survey team followed up on a report…
Collision Caused Hazardous Fuel Spill, Road Closures on Eastern Avenue
Early in the morning of Tuesday, June 23, Chelsea Police received a call for a motor vehicle accident in the area of 256 Eastern Avenue involving a fuel truck and a car. Responding officers discovered a black Honda sedan trapped…