While most Chelsea students are just getting into the swing of enjoying their summer break, there is little rest for school administrators. Earlier this week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta reflected on the past school year and looked ahead…
Summer Is Half Over – Make the Most of What’s Left
We realize that most of the kids have been out of school for only a few weeks, but in terms of what we think of as the full summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this coming weekend will…
America Always Has Had an Anti-Democratic Element
As the January 6 Committee continues its hearings, many of us (including an increasing number of former Trump supporters) have been shocked by the extent to which Trump and those around him plotted to overturn the election of Joe Biden.…
Obituaries 07-14-2022
Irene E. (Kozlowski) May September 12, 1928 – July 10, 2022 Irene E. May passed away on Sunday, July 10 after a brief decline of health. She was 93 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a…
Chelsea Launches First-Ever Travel and Tourism Campaign To Highlight Hidden Gem for Visitors
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea has launched its very first travel and tourism campaign entitled ‘Discover Chelsea’ to draw in visitors to the city’s 900-plus high-quality hotel rooms, to amplify Chelsea’s phenomenal access to the region’s best…
Training the Future: New EBNHC, AmeriCorps/CDC Partnership Will Build Next Generation of Public Health Leaders in the State
With a five-year, $400 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) will be one of several health care providers to partner with AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Ride Share Fees Approved for Road Projects
Thanks to nearly half a million Lyft and Uber rides originating in Chelsea in 2021, the city now has an additional $50,000 for its streets and sidewalks improvement plan. At its most recent meeting, the City Council approved the appropriation…
Planning Board Backs Visitor Parking Pass Ordinance Change
The Planning Board unanimously voiced its support last week for a zoning amendment that will allow residents prohibited from obtaining residential parking stickers to obtain visitor parking passes. The proposed zoning change was initially brought up by Planning Board member…
Planning Board Denies Approval for Retail Marijuana Dispensary
A retail marijuana facility proposed for 307 Broadway will have to find a new location. Last week, the Planning Board voted not to approve the site plan and special permit recommendations for Concrete Garden, Inc. The issue wasn’t with the…
Planning Board Approves Site Plan for 11-Story Research Building
An 11-story research and development building on the current site of Floramo’s Restaurant may only be the beginning of a larger research and development cluster on Everett Avenue. Last week, the Planning Board approved the major site plan review for…
Chelsea’s Worldwide Humanitarian: Juan Gallego Has Been a Force in Rotary’s International Community Service Projects
Ever since Juan Gallego came to Chelsea more than four decades ago, the main theme of his life has been helping others less fortunate overcome adversity. “I came here on April 10, 1980,” said Gallego, who was 16 years old…
A Super Summer: Alpert, Renegades Seek Women’s Pro Football’s National Championship
When Chelsea High School students return to school in August, they may want to stop by the athletic director’s office and ask Amanda Alpert for an autograph. Alpert is doing something very big this weekend. She and her Boston Renegades…