Wednesday Movie Nights Begin The first of six free movies – Disney Pixar SOUL – kicked off this week and will continue through the summer. The movies start at 8:15 p.m. at the Mary C. Burke Complex, 300 Crescent Ave. The listings include:…
Downtown Chelsea Events Calendar
•Saturday, July 24 8 pm to 10:30 pm Silent Disco A night of dancing and fun in Chelsea Square. We’ve got you covered with three guest DJs spinning Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, House. You’ll always find your favorite song! •Saturday, July 31…
City Air-Conditioner Program Helps 73 Families, But Had More Than 700 Applicants
Special to the Record The City, through its Dept. of Housing and Community Development and Dept. of Public Works, is rapidly delivering reprieve to residents as we face one of the hottest summers on record. This week, the Departments oversaw…
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Community Summer Jobs Program, which has supported thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 25 organizations are receiving grants to support nearly 300 seasonal…
Not Vaccinated? COVID-19 Will Get You — and Your Family
When we were writing about COVID-19 last year at the height of the pandemic, we often put it this way: COVID-19 is a hunter and we, the human animal, are its prey. In the summer of 2021, another way to…
Guest Op-Ed: Fast Track to Turmoil
Dr. Glenn Mollette A happy and secure life does not mean immediate gratification. We have heard these words before, “I want it all and I want it now.” Wanting the things of life as quickly as possible is natural. Some…
Obituaries 07-22-2021
Marion Donovan March 25. 1931 – July 15, 2021 Marion A. (Malas) Donovan, 90, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 15 with her family at her side after a short illness and rapid decline in health. Born and raised in…
Music on the Square
Former Police Chief Frank Garvin Passes After Short Illness
Former Chelsea Police Chief Frank Garvin passed away on Tuesday night, July 13, suddenly after a short illness. Garvin was a tremendous police officer in Chelsea, but he was also an attorney, a professor and a celebrated member of the…
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Announces Vaccine Mandate for All Employees
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare was the first to announce it would require all employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, an effort to boost vaccination levels higher to keep staff and patients more safe. Legacy Lifecare President Adam Berman said…
Chelsea City Hall Tower Clock history
The restored clock tower on City Hall has brought up some interest in the history of the old clock, with Public Works Director Fidel Maltez noting this week that the clock is quite noteworthy. Maltez said the clock is being…
A Masterful Musician: Chelsea’s Russ Gershon and His All-Star Band Perform in Chelsea Square
Russ Gershon is an accomplished musician, vocalist, and arranger who has performed at venues all over the world. But Gershon’s most recent performance at “Music on the Square” with his All-Star band, Lookie Lookie, which focuses on Afro-Cuban and Latino…