Edithe “Edie” (Lamb) Gallant She valued her family above all else Edithe “Edie” (Lamb) Gallant, 84, of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at the Katzman Center for Living, with her daughters by her side. Edie was born…
Funding Could Come for Study of New Fire Station
By Adam Swift Funding could become available in Fiscal Year 2027 to begin a feasibility study for a new fire station in the city. Earlier this month, District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero requested an update from City Manager Fidel…
Chelsea Municipal Buildings to Close Early on Nov. 26 in Observance of Thanksgiving
Special to the Record Chelsea municipal buildings, including City Hall, the Chelsea Public Library, and Chelsea Senior Center, will close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. City Hall and the Senior Center will reopen…
“Faith & Blue” Bridges Connection between Police and Community
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea and the Chelsea Police Department are thanking the seven local faith organizations that hosted community Faith & Blue events this October and November, opening their doors to bridge a connection between Chelsea…
Chelsea Awarded More than $7 Million through State’s Community One Stop for Growth Program
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea has been awarded $7 million in state grants through the Commonwealth’s Community One Stop for Growth program, a competitive initiative that supports local economic development, housing, and community revitalization. Chelsea received four…
Officer Mark O’Connor Retires from Chelsea Police Department
Special to the Record The Chelsea Police Department recently announced the retirement of Officer Mark O’Connor, who served for over 21 years. “Officer O’Connor has served the Chelsea Police Department with unwavering professionalism, dedication, and compassion,” said Chelsea Police Chief…
City Manager Answers Parking Ticket Questions
By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez provided an update on several parking issues to the city council this week. Earlier this month, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero filed a motion asking if the city has a searchable system for…
State Grant to Help Fund Kayem Park
By Adam Swift The city recently received a state grant to help pay for the renovation of Kayem Park at 248 Chestnut St. “For this grant, the proposed scope of work at Kayem Park includes new playground equipment and rubber…
ZBA Approves 12-unit Broadway Project
By Adam Swift The Zoning Board of Appeals had a packed agenda at its November meeting last week, approving a special permit and variance for a proposed Broadway apartment building and denying the special permit and variance for a proposed…
City Manager Addresses Question About City Employee Military Pay
By Adam Swift Responding to an inquiry from District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero about pay for active duty military who work for the city, City Manager Fidel Maltez informed the city council that Chelsea does pay for any gap…
NeighborHealth and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Partner to Expand Cancer Care Access for Under-served Communities
Special to the Record NeighborHealth announced today the launch of a new partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, bringing world-renowned cancer expertise directly to NeighborHealth patients to help close persistent gaps in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The partnership will help reduce…
Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a bill that removes outdated and offensive language in the General Laws to describe persons with disabilities. The language in the bill removes all variations of outdated terms such…