The Chelsea City Hall Art Gallery will present an exhibition of original artwork by young Chelsea artists in grades 1–12, featuring artwork by current Apollinaire Play Lab students and winning works from the fall 2025 Youth Art Competition. The public…
Governor Healey signs executive order to support adults with profound autism
Special to the Record On Monday, ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order to establish a statewide strategy to better support adults with profound autism, or adults who are over 22 years old with diagnosed…
Crowd gathers for Chelsea Courthouse rally against ICE
By Fran Roznowski Chelsea volunteers from LUCE, the Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts, local activists and residents, teachers, high school students and allies from other communities rallied at the Chelsea Courthouse on March 18. The message was simple – ICE…
Joshua Concepcion is at the center of youth basketball’s resurgence in Chelsea
Donald Breault and Greg Hancock are smiling today. Breault is one of the Chelsea Youth Basketball League’s greatest players of all time, averaging 25 points a game as a 6-foot-4-inch, eighth grader. Breault went on to excel at Don Bosco…
Chelsea High School Jazz Band and Cantare Perform at Disney World
During the month of March, students and educators from the Chelsea High School Jazz Band and Cantare traveled to Walt Disney World, where they performed at the Disney Springs AdventHealth Waterside Stage. The two performance groups were selected for the…
Council takes up zoning overlay district
A proposed zoning amendment to create a new zoning overlay district called the West Chelsea Mixed-Use Overlay District was moved forward to the planning board for a recommendation at last week’s city council meeting. However, there were some questions raised…
Council discusses cost of Bluebike rental program
Several city councilors would like more information about the financial commitment to the Bluebikes program in Chelsea. At last week’s council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided information about the regional Bluebikes program, which allows the rental of the bikes…
School budget hearing rescheduled due to heavy turnout
The city hall chambers were filled beyond capacity for a school committee public hearing on the school budget last Thursday, March 12. Students, staff, and teachers crowded into every available space of the room while school committee members tried to…
Renovations underway at Polonia Park
New play structures, dog park, and more coming soon The City of Chelsea today announced that construction to renovate Polonia Park began this week and will be closed until further notice. The renovation, which was guided by a robust public…
Chelsea launches new website for applying for permits and licenses
The City of Chelsea has announced it has a new website for submitting permit and license applications with its Public Works and Licensing Departments. The online portal, called “Citizenserve,” is now active at www.chelseama.gov/online-services and replaces the City’s former permitting…
City of Chelsea Veterans Services Division Invites Vietnam Veterans to Special Luncheon
Chelsea’s Vietnam Veterans are invited to a special luncheon on Monday, March 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Chelsea Senior Center located at 10 Riley Way in honor of National Vietnam Veterans Day. The luncheon will be hosted…
Bruins Beat: Bruins in Crucial Spot
When the Bruins were finally able to end their road losing streak last Saturday, with their shootout victory over the Washington Capitals, many took a deep breath of relief. Now the situation coming to the forefront is: Could this road…