Across two public viewings on Saturday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 18, the Chelsea Public Schools Visual Art Department hosted its annual District Art Show at the Williams School. Studentsfrom across the school district had pieces of artwork representing various…
ICE Detains Hundreds in Greater Boston Area, Including Chelsea
By Adam Swift Over the past week, Trump border czar Tom Homan claimed that the federal agents arrested at least 370 people in the Greater Boston area, including Chelsea. “ICE had to find and arrest these illegal alien rapists because…
Unsung Greatness
From Shurtleff to CHS, Richie Zaluski is regarded as one of the city’s best athletes By Cary Shuman If the Chelsea High School Hall of Fame makes a comeback, Richard Zaluski deserves a spot. He was a talented three-sport athlete…
NTSB Includes Tobin Bridge Recommendations in Report on Collapse of Baltimore Bridge
By Adam Swift In the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year after it was struck by a container ship, the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) released a report last week recommending…
Chelsea Fire Department Launches New Resident Assistance Unit
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea Fire Department has launched a new Resident Assistance Unit (RAU) that will provide support and services to residents following structure fires and other similar emergencies.The RAU will consist of two code enforcement…
Residents Honor Chelsea Women Past and Present for National Women’s History Month
Special to the Record In recognition of National Women’s History Month, the City of Chelsea invited the community to share the names of local women they wished to honor for their contributions to the city and the lives of Chelsea…
Winthrop Council Approves Chelsea Admission to Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Town Council unanimously agreed to a revised intermunicipal agreement that will allow Chelsea to join the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC) alongside Winthrop and Revere. The agreement will open up more grant funding…
DPW Offers Residents Opportunity to Purchase Discounted Rain Barrels
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea Department of Public Works is participating in a Rain Barrel Purchase Program that gives Chelsea residents the opportunity to purchase 60-gallon rain barrels at a discounted price of $89, compared to the…
City to Hold Peace Vigil in April on City Hall Lawn
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea will hold a peace vigil and prayer, calling on the community to unite against violence on Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m., on the City Hall lawn. In response to recent events,…
Chelsea Officials Announce Grant Funding through MAPC
By Adam Swift Chelsea was one of a number of local communities in the Greater Boston region to benefit from more than $440,000 to advance regional priorities in housing production, climate resilience, economic development, and culture thanks to the latest…
Arrest made following Standoff on Shurtleff Street
Special to the Record A three-hour standoff at 207 Shurtleff Street ended peacefully late Wednesday evening, May 19, resulting in the arrest of a suspect wanted on multiple warrants, according to Chelsea Police. At approximately 6:45 p.m., Chelsea Police officers…
Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Public Comment Period for Monarch Butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed rule includes species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage…