Back in the 1970s and ‘80s, when there was talk of expanding Logan Airport to the detriment of residents in the communities of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, and South Boston, among others, then-State Senator William Bulger of So. Boston suggested constructing…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting María Belén Power for District 8 Council Dear Editor, We are pleased to endorse María Belén Power as a candidate for District 8 City Council. She has demonstrated her willingness to work hard on issues that affect the lives…
Guest Op-Ed: Resilience in the Midst of Suffering
By Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley On September 6, I was able to visit Haiti to meet with Cardinal Langlois of Les Cayes, to survey the challenges now confronting the Haitian people and to express the solidarity of the Archdiocese, home…
Obituaries 09-30-2021
Claude Randall Thompson Of Revere Claude Randall “Randy” Thompson of Revere passed away unexpectedly on September 26 at the age of 74. Randy, who proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was born in…
21st Annual Kiwanis Track and Field Day
Patriots, Gulf Oil Donate to Boys and Girls Club
Council Withdraws Support for Bike Lane on Hawthorne Street
Some City Councilors are wary of seeing dedicated or shared bike lanes on some of Chelsea’s busier roadways. Monday night, the council reconsidered a vote on the Traffic Commission’s recommendations from its September meeting. During the reconsideration, the council voted…
Robinson Questions New Council Seating Arrangement
A few people have noticed that the seating arrangement at City Council meetings looks a little different lately, with City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher sitting directly to the left of Council President Roy Avellaneda. “After last week’s meeting, I got…
City Celebrates Chelsea Day This Saturday
The downtown will be filled with the sounds of music and the smell of fresh-baked treats as Chelsea Day returns on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses will be open for shopping along Broadway. The stage at…
Council Approves Funding for Firefighter, Dispatcher Contracts
The City’s firefighters and E-911 dispatchers have new three-year contracts. Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the funding sources to help pay for the proposed raises in the new contracts. Both contracts cover the three-year periods from July 1,…
Quigley Park Receives State Grant
Special to the Record Building on efforts to enhance and protect natural resources, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $10,090,749 in grant funding for park improvements, open space acquisitions, and land conservation projects in 37 Massachusetts communities and six conservation districts including…
City Manager Gives Update on Rat Baiting Program
The City has a comprehensive program for the baiting of its sewers for rats, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino assured the City Council this week. Last Week, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero asked Ambrosino for an update on how Chelsea goes…