A proposed 15-unit apartment building at 69-71 Spencer Ave. is too dense for the property, according to the majority of Planning Board members. Last week, the Planning Board voted 4-1 not to recommend approval of special permits and variances for…
News in Brief
Mena Participates in Emerson Stage’s Production of Old Jake’s Skirts Luis Mena from Chelsea, participated in Emerson Stage’s production of Old Jake’s Skirts, which took place November 9th-13th, 2022 at the Semel Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Old…
Baker Signs Executive Order to Establish Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team
Governor Charlie Baker signed an executive order to establish the Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team (MA-CIRT). Led by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), MA-CIRT is established with the mission of enhancing the Commonwealth’s ability to…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $4.1 Million to 11 Organizations to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Services
Special to the Record The Baker-Polito Administration announced $4.1 million in grants to 11 community-based organizations and health care providers to improve access to reproductive health, including abortion care, across the Commonwealth. The 11 funded organizations include existing health care…
BCBSMA Foundation announces grants
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation announced $250,000 in grant funding to support nonprofit organizations including Centro Present of East Boston that helps connect new immigrants to resources and services for their health care needs in communities across…
MassDOT study considers alternatives for Rte. 1A corridor
It’s still in the early stages, but MassDOT is coming to the end of a study on the best use of the inactive rail line corridor along Rte. 1A and Chelsea Creek. MassDOT held an online forum last week to…
Enjoy a Happy — and Safe — New Year’s Eve
The end of one year and the start of another provides all of us with an opportunity for reflection. We are a year older — but have we become any wiser? Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells,” which was…
Guest Op-Ed: 2023 – Love yourself so you can love others
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You can lose about one pound a week if you try. If you don’t try you won’t lose any. If you need to save some money then you need to pay yourself first. If you have…
Cesar Castro’s In Charge
Chelsea’s second all-time leader scorer hopes to lead a resurgence as head coach Cesar Castro’s basketball career at Chelsea High School was as good as it gets. A dynamic, long-range shooting, 6-foot guard, Castro was a four-year starter and highly…
CHS Roundup
CHS girls run past Classical The Chelsea High girls indoor track and field team cruised to their second victory of the season with a 43-22 triumph over Lynn Classical last Wednesday. Keiri Hernandez led a Chelsea sweep in the 300…
Obituaries 12-29-2022
James Kenneth Smith June 16, 1932 – December 26, 2022 James Kenneth Smith (90), formerly of Chelsea, Massachusetts and originally of Winterset, Ohio passed away on December 26, 2022 surrounded by family. Services will be held at 10:30am on Friday,…