California senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 89, has been too ill to show up to the Senate since February. As a result, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Feinstein is a member, has been unable to move forward on scores…
Letter to the Editor
Hold the Supreme Court Accountable To the Editor, Americans are losing faith in our Supreme Court, and it’s easy to see why. The nine justices on the Supreme Court are the only federal judges not bound by a code of…
CHS Roundup
CHS Baseball Team Ends Four-Year Drought With 13–6 Victory The Chelsea High baseball team ended four years of frustration last Friday afternoon at Carter Field, emerging victorious with a 13-6 triumph over Excel Academy. The win was a total team…
Curtain Call
O’Leary of NSCS Named One of Most Influential Bostonians
Katie O’Leary was in the midst of an eight-day cruise in the Bahamas earlier this month when someone texted O’Leary to let her know that she had been named one of 150 Most Influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine as in…
Secretary Santiago Tours State-of-the-Art CLC at Veterans’ Home in Chelsea
Special to the Record Secretary Jon Santiago joined staff and elected officials on a tour of the newly constructed state-of-the-art Community Living Center (CLC) on April 21 at the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea. “Constructing a sustainable living environment for…
School Committee, City Council Meet To Discuss School Budget
The City Council held its annual joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss the school district’s proposed $132 million school budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget is about $14 million above the current school year’s budget, thanks in…
Temple Ner Tamid Honors Richard and Loretta Band for Their Many Years of Distinguished and Selfless Service
Richard Band has great memories of his years growing up in the Central Avenue “projects” and attending Shurtleff School (K-9) and Chelsea High School, graduating in 1971. During his childhood, Richard, son of Murray and Ethel Band, attended religious services…
City Councilors Push for More Access to Subcommittee Meetings
Televising the City Council’s subcommittee meetings will help make the governmental process more transparent, and could potentially enhance civic engagement, according to several councilors. At Monday night’s meeting, councilors Damali Vidot, Norieliz DeJesus, and Todd Taylor filed a motion requesting…
Council Votes To Approve Parking Passes at City Hall for Councilors
A vote to allow parking passes at City Hall for City Councilors revolved around whether it would create a special privilege for the elected officials, or if it would make it easier for the councilors to conduct business for their…
DiDomenico Advocates for Legislation Creating Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities
Senator DiDomenico joined colleagues in passing a reorganization plan to create a state Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, a cabinet-level position which will assist the Commonwealth with meeting its long-term goals in addressing the housing crisis and expanding safe,…
D’Ambrosio Appointed to State’s Judicial Nominating Commission
Special to the Independent Well-known Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio has been appointed to the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission. Governor Maura Healey said D’Ambrosio and the other Commissioners will be responsible for advising her on nominating and appointing judicial officers in…