Special to the Record Older adults and people with disabilities, and those who help to care for them, are often not aware of all the services and supports that are available to them mostly because they are not sure where…
FEMA Awards Nearly $10.3 Million to MBTA for COVID-19 Cleaning and Safety Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $10.3 million to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to reimburse it for the cost of keeping its public transit systems safe and operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $10,288,865 Public…
Another Weekend……Another Mass Shooting in America
As we are writing this, we are watching the news reports about the mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois, during a Fourth of July parade on Monday morning. We initially were disappointed with the news coverage of this…
The Experts Know Nothing
Listening to the so-called experts, both in and out of government, who opine these days about the present and future state of the economy, can leave your head spinning. For every self-described expert who says that the economy is strong,…
Obituaries 07-07-2022
Louis Lawrence Abrams Of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea Louis Lawrence Abrams of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on June 29. Louis was the beloved husband of the late Adrean (Freede) Abrams, the devoted father of David Abrams and his…
City Manager Addresses Park and Dog Issues
New signage and increased police patrols are coming to city parks, according to City Manager Thomas Ambrosino. District 4 Councilor Enio Lopez and District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero requested the city manager look into ways to help make city parks…
An Extraordinary Gentleman
Billy Moore was a bigger-than-life personality and patriarch of a well-known Chelsea family Chelsea High had some great football teams in the 1940s and Billy Moore was very much an integral part of that golden era as a Red Devil…
Clark Avenue students create own video games as part of new coding club
Over the past school year, the future computer coders and video game developers of the world could be found in the eighth grade computer coding club at the Clark Avenue Middle School. During a challenging school year for many students,…
Mammolette appointed permanent DPW Commissioner
Acting Department of Public Works Commissioner Lou Mammolette will be the permanent commissioner as of July 1. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino announced the appointment to the City Council at Monday night’s meeting. “I have been quite satisfied with Mr. Mammolette’s…
Study finds bus/bike lane a success
Over the summer, a City Council subcommittee will meet to discuss whether to make the Chelsea Broadway bus pilot program permanent. At Monday night’s council meeting, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented a study on the pilot program to the council.…
Council approves energy reporting ordinance
The city will now have a mechanism in place to monitor the energy consumption and pollution coming from its largest commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Monday night, the City Council approved an ordinance establishing building energy reporting and disclosure requirements.…
Roberto Jiménez Rivera receives endorsement by Environmental League of Mass. Action Fund
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund has endorsed Roberto Jiménez Rivera in the election for 11th Suffolk District, a credit to his commitment to the environment and climate action. With issues of public health, environmental justice, transportation, and energy policy inextricably linked, we need leaders at every…