We recently saw a chart that was incredibly depressing: Even though the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) by the United States has decreased by about 15% since 2000, the rest of the world has increased its GGE by 50%. Right now,…
Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for Junk Food?
PepsiCo, the international food conglomerate, reported last month that the company’s North American snacks business, which makes Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay’s potato chips, saw a 3% dip (pun intended) in sales volume in the quarter ended Dec. 28. Smuckers, which…
Guest Op-Ed: An Open Letter to the Massachusetts Port Authority Board
Dear Editor, The following letter was submitted to the Massport Board members. Dear Massport Board Members, AIR, Inc., Mother’s Out Front, GreenRoots, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and other member organizations of the Logan Community Clean Air Coalition wish to…
Obituaries 03-20-2025
Gerald “Jerry” O”Donnell Formerly of Chelsea Gerald “Jerry” O”Donnell of Peabody and former Chelsea Resident entered into eternal rest on Monday March 17th 2025 surrounded by family at MGH Boston Jerry was well known in the towing industry as the…
Under Investigation
Chelsea teen killed in stabbing on Eastern Ave. By Adam Swift Police continue to investigate a violent incident that took place on Eastern Avenue Saturday night that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Chelsea High School student Juan Carlos Lemus…
Councilor Seeks Clarification on Snow and Ice, Senior Bus Motions
By Adam Swift District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero wants to make sure local businesses pay up if they don’t clean up the snow and ice on their sidewalks following snow and ice storms. At Monday night’s council meeting, City…
SROs, Attendance Officer Honored at School Committee Meeting
By Adam Swift The Chelsea Police Department’s school resource officers and a long-time Chelsea High School attendance officer were honored with this month’s Name, Strength, and Story recognitions at last week’s school committee meeting. The Name, Strength, and Story honors…
Historical Commission Seeking Resident Input on Downtown Design
Special to the Record To help protect and preserve Chelsea’s historic districts in the downtown area, the Chelsea Historical Commission wants to create guidelines for how new buildings should be designed in these districts. The commission is asking for input…
Legendary Coach Joe Bevere will Celebrate his 94th Birthday March 24
Special to the Record Joseph Bevere was an All-American punter at Drake University. Yes, the best punter in Division 1 college football in America, according to Collier’s magazine. Joseph Bevere, the former Chelsea High School baseball head coach, will celebrate…
News in Brief
Street closures for Chelsea Pa’Lante Fest March 15 The City of Chelsea has announced that three streets will be closed for Chelsea Pa’Lante Fest, a community block party on Saturday, March 15, from 2-5 p.m. in Chelsea Square. The block…
Revere City Council Approves Agreement Bringing Chelsea into Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift The Revere City Council unanimously approved an intermunicipal agreement allowing Chelsea to join Revere and Winthrop in the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC). Since the MNRECC began 15 years ago, Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe said…
Chelsea School District and Project Bread Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
During National School Breakfast Week (March 3 – 7, 2025), Chelsea School District celebrated the impact that free school breakfast has on students each day. Staff members from statewide food security nonprofit Project Bread joined Assistant Principal Julie Shea and…