DiDomenico Champions Community Action Agencies
Special to the Record Senator Sal DiDomenico spoke at the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP)’s public policy briefing about the essential role Community Action Agencies play in our community. He was joined by the Community Action Agency leaders in…
Quatieri the Choice As Next Fire Chief
John Quatieri is the choice to serve as Chelsea’s new fire chief. Quatieri, who currently serves as deputy chief and has served in the department for 32 years, will take over for current Fire Chief Leonard Albanese. Earlier this year,…
City Manager Looks to the Future
New City Manager Fidel Maltez is taking both a short- and long-term look at his new position. Maltez, who recently completed his first 30 days in office, recently met with the city council to discuss his 100 Days Action Plan…
Chelsea and Everett Join Together To Celebrate Federal Funds for Island End River Project
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley visited Chelsea City Hall on Tuesday to help celebrate the $750,000 in federal funding she secured for Chelsea and Everett’s Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project. Officials from both cities, including Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez…
United Way of Massachusetts Bay Awards SafetyNet Shelter Grant to La Colaborativa
Special to the Record United Way of Massachusetts Bay last week announced that La Colaborativa has been awarded a Safety Net Shelter grant to establish a day services shelter to provide case management and wraparound services through a compassionate, trauma-informed…
House Democratic Leaders Are To Blame for Ukraine’s Predicament
When a small gang of extreme Republicans undertook the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, we wrote at the time that the refusal of Democrats to aid in keeping McCarthy in his seat was foolhardy. Despite the…
Democratic Leaders Need To Tell Biden To Step Aside
It has become increasingly obvious that President Joe Biden is spiraling faster-and-faster downhill, both physically and mentally. He can barely string together two sentences — not even from a teleprompter — and if he answers questions off-the-cuff (which he seldomly…
Obituaries 02-22-2024
Adrian Hassell June 27, 1932 – February 11, 2024 On Sunday, February 11th, 2024, Adrian Hassell passed away at 10:30 a.m. at the Veterans Hospital in West Roxbury at the age of 91. Adrian was a Chelsea resident for the…
Green’s Growth: Emily Green Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout
Special to the Record Emily Green, a trailblazing first-generation Costa Rican American in Chelsea, whose extraordinary journey through Scouting has been marked by resilience and determination. Emily’s family faced homelessness during her childhood, navigating through numerous shelters until finding support…
City Council Looks To Set Priorities for Current Session
The City Council is looking to head into its next two years with a set list of priorities. At a special subcommittee meeting held Tuesday, council members met to discuss those priorities for 2024-25, and came up with a list…
City Manager Makes New Staffing Hires
City Manager Fidel Maltez recently made three new hires to round out the leadership in his office. Last year, the city council approved the funding for Maltez to reorganize the city manager’s office as he began his new position. Maltez…