We were pleased to see that our newly-elected State Representative, Judith Garcia, announced last week that she has co-sponsored An Act to Advance Health Equity, a bill that aims to close the gap in healthcare by prioritizing equity in state…
No Child Should Live in Deep Poverty
We also wish to voice our support for a bill sponsored by our State Senator, Sal DiDomenico, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, that seeks to accelerate the timetable for lifting children in our state out of what…
Guest Op-Ed: Addressing Inequity Was Always the Goal of This Legislation
By Judith Garcia Since before I announced my candidacy for state representative, I’ve been in awe of the historic seat I am humbled to now hold. During my campaign, I promised the voters of the 11th Suffolk that I would…
CHS Roundup
Many Highlights for CHS Track Teams at GBL Meet; Rodriguez GBL Champ The Chelsea High boys and girls indoor track and field teams wrapped up their 2023 regular season, competing in the Greater Boston League (GBL) Meet that was held…
Obituaries 02-09-2023
John “Jack” Phillips, Jr. Retired Chelsea Police Detective John R. “Jack” Phillips, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 7 after living courageously with ongoing illnesses for the past 10 years. He was 82 years of age. The beloved son of…
Wynner’s Circle: Sports Betting Begins at Encore
Encore Boston Harbor President Jenny Holaday said it all about the opening of the WynnBET Sportsbook Tuesday at the five-star resort/casino in Everett. “It’s sports betting in the nation’s best sports town,” remarked Holaday. “Everyone is thrilled and excited it’s…
NASA Comes to Chelsea
More than a half a century later, the first steps of man on the moon still inspire awe and wonder. Now, thanks to the Space Adventure exhibit currently running at 121 Webster Ave., visitors can experience the thrill of lunar…
DiDomenico Launches Campaign To Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty
Special to the Record Senator Sal DiDomenico with his colleague Representative Marjorie Decker and the Lift Our Kids Coalition have accelerated the timetable for lifting kids out of Deep Poverty by filing Senate and House bills (SD 501, HD 507)…
Local Fire Service Leaders Complete Program
Special to the Record More than three dozen fire service leaders from across Massachusetts, including Chelsea Deputy Chief Edward McGarry, graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. The four-month program for new chief officers and…
Planning Board Approves Marijuana Dispensary Site Plans
The Planning Board approved the site plans for two separate retail marijuana facilities at its meeting last week. Both facilities, one at 260-270 Second Street and one at 307 Broadway, were approved for special permits by the Zoning Board earlier…
City Planner Karl Allen Earns National Honors for Digital Equity Work
Karl Allen, Chelsea’s Economic Development Planner, was awarded the Transcending Barriers Award at the inaugural Transcend International Gala in Salt Lake City, Utah, late last year. The award was created to honor leaders in the public sector who are working…
Planning Board Rejects Forbes Extension Request
The Planning Board unanimously rejected a request for a one-year extension of the site plan for the massive Forbes Development project at its meeting last week. A similar request to extend the special permits for a planned 590-unit project on…