The summer of 2022 went by quickly for students and families of Chelsea Public Schools. After leaving school with energy and gusto in June, kids returned to school buildings this week for the Back to School events organized by the…
Metro Mayors host Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament
Local teens, community-based organizations, and area law enforcement officials joined together for the Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament in Everett last weekend, in a show of solidarity to support the fight against youth violence and gang involvement across Metro Mayors…
BCBS of Massachusetts sponsors Bluebikes valets
To help support Metro Boston residents during the upcoming Orange and Green Line shutdowns, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) will sponsor additional valet service at four Bluebikes stations, expanding accessibility to the public bike…
Obituaries 8-25-2022
Raymond Norftill, Sr.Devoted husband and loving father and member of “The Greatest Generation” Private Graveside Services were held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden for Raymond R. Norftill, Sr. who died on Tuesday, May 17 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in…
14th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living returns in-person
For the first time since 2019, the much-anticipated ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk for Living will be held in-person on Sunday, September 18 on Admiral’s Hill at 10 AM. A popular event on Boston’s North Shore,…
Fire Rips Through Cottage Street Triple-Decker
A five-alarm fire early Wednesday at a Cottage Street triple-decker duplex sent four residents and two firefighters to the hospital. The six people taken to local hospitals are expected to be okay, according to officials. Chelsea firefighters responded to the…
Let It Fly Basketball Tournament
Chelsea Senior Center To Host Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Special to the Record Families are urged to add COVID-19 vaccination and boosters to their back-to-school checklist with conveniently located vaccine clinics for all ages. The Chelsea Senior Center will host a free, family-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic on August 21. …
Chelsea Police Applies for Justice Department Grant
The Chelsea Police Department is awaiting word on a federal Justice Department grant that would help fund gang, drug, and anti-crime initiatives in the city. Earlier this month, the department applied for a $27,105 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant. The…
A Beautiful Tribute to a Beautiful Person: David Wood Fondly Remembers His Friend and Neighbor, Joseph Wozniak
Special to the Record David Wood delivered a heartful tribute to Joseph Wozniak, his lifelong friend and former neighbor, during a funeral Mass Monday at the Saint Rose Church. Joseph, the youngest of five children of John and Kathleen Wozniak,…
Chelsea Men Face Charges Following Winchester Melee
Four Chelsea men were arrested following a large fight and multiple stabbings at the DCR parking lot for Shannon Beach in Winchester on Sunday, August 14. Shortly after 8 p.m., state troopers from the Medford barracks responded to a call…
Roberto Jiménez-Rivera AnnouncesHis Candidacy for State Representative
Special to the Record Roberto Jiménez-Rivera, Chelsea School Committee member at-large, is running for State Representative in the newly-created 11th Suffolk district that covers Chelsea and part of Everett. He lives on Eleanor Street with his wife Sarah and their…