by Bob Morello Bruins’ destiny is in their own hands Tuesday the Bruins were in Carolina to take on the Metropolitan Division leaders, the Hurricanes in what was the final game of their four-game road trip which began April 2nd.…
CHS Roundup
Good start for CHS softball The Chelsea High softball team is off to a fast start. After opening their season with a 17-8 victory over non-league opponent Excel Academy on March 27, the Lady Red Devils defeated Greater Boston League…
Obituaries 04-09-2026
Arthur Deleidi Avid fisherman and retired Plumber for the City of Chelsea Arthur Deleidi passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026 at the Care One in Peabody. He was 82 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, Arthur…
Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Spring Egg Hunt for Children
School Committee Approves Budget
By Adam Swift The school committee approved a $156.2 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that will see about 50 positions cut from schools and the administration at its regular meeting last week. It was another long and emotional…
City Manager Provides Update on Master Planning Process
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided an update on the ongoing Chelsea ¡Pa’Lante, Onward! comprehensive planning process. “We are actively working in Phase II of the project: visioning, testing, and developing the…
City Opens Lottery for Affordable Housing Pilot Program
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea is excited to announce a new affordable housing pilot program and invites applications for an affordable housing lottery. The lottery is for six three-bedroom apartments within “Chelsea 55,” a multi-family building located…
Chelsea High Student Testifies before Congress on ICE Abuses
Special to the Record Michelle Ramirez Sanan, an 18-year-old Chelsea High School student, testified before Congress last week highlighting the details of her family’s arrest and detention by ICE officers last September. Sanan spoke about her family’s traumatic experience and…
Massachusetts House Passes the Protect Act
Special to the record The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation led by State Representative Judith Garcia and State Representative Andy Vargas, Chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, in partnership with the Caucus.…
DiDomenico Stands Up for Animal Anti-cruelty Legislation
Special to the Record As a proud dog owner and animal lover, Senator Sal DiDomenico voted to pass legislation, along with every one of his Senate colleagues, to end the inhumane puppy-mill-to-pet-shop pipeline by cutting off commercial sales of cats…
Council Subcommittee to Take Up new Fire Station Discussion
By Adam Swift The city council’s public safety subcommittee will take up further discussion about a potential new fire station in Chelsea. “The City Council has been discussing adding a new fire station for many years,” City Manager Fidel Maltez…
City of Chelsea to Streamline and Expedite ISD Permit Processing with OpenGov
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea has launched a new online portal for applying for permits with its Inspectional Services Department (ISD). The portal, OpenGov Permitting, modernizes the City’s permitting process and supports the City’s goal of improving…