Councilor Requests Study to Start for New Waterfront Fire Station
By Adam Swift As Chelsea continues to grow, one city councilor wants to take a closer look at building a new fire station somewhere along the waterfront. At last week’s meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced a motion asking…
CLF, CRWA lawsuit leads to federal permit to reduce pollution in area rivers
By Adam Swift As a result of a lawsuit filed by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft permit to limit toxic stormwater pollution in three important rivers…
Final voting round opens for naming of Chelsea’s new Clinton Street park
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea, in partnership with GreenRoots, is excited to announce the final round of voting to determine the name of the new public park located at 88 Clinton Street is now open. Chelsea residents…
La Colaborativa names its La Placita in honor of former Gov. Charlie Baker
Special to the Record Former Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker and his wife, Lauren Baker, visited the La Colaborativa Survival Center Saturday for a very special honor. La Colaborativa’s “La Placita,” a beautiful outdoor space, was named the Governor Baker La…
Garcia Selected to Co-Facilitate NALEO
Special to the Record Following the historic U.S. elections this month, State Representative Judith Garcia, a rising political star, has been selected to serve as a facilitator for the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) 15th Biennial National Institute…
Officials Look to Extend Bluebike Program
By Adam Swift Chelsea bicyclists may soon be able to extend their journeys through the city’s Bluebikes program. Currently, the city has an agreement for the Bluebike bicycle-share program operated by Lyft with the communities of Boston, Revere, and Everett.…
Winthrop Looking Toward Expanded Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift The Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center, comprising the dispatch services for Revere and Winthrop, is in talks to add a third community. At last week’s Winthrop Town Council meeting, Town Manager Tony Marino said the regional…
Board of Health to Discuss Proposed Changes to Tobacco Sales Regulations
Special to the Record The Chelsea Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to discuss proposed changes to Chelsea’s Tobacco Sales Regulations and consider a new health policy that would prohibit the sales of tobacco…
City, State Officials and Private Partners Celebrate Opening of DUO Apartments
Special to the Record Last Thursday, officials from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Chelsea and the Chelsea Housing Authority, in partnership with Joseph J. Corcoran Company and John M. Corcoran & Company, celebrated the grand opening of DUO…
From the Office of City Manager Fidel Maltez
City Manager’s latest monthly message focus on lead exposure and fire safety City Manager Fidel Maltez has placed an emphasis on communicating with residents since he took office in January. Earlier this week, Maltez recorded the latest in his series…
CHS football meets O’Bryant tomorrow
The Chelsea High football team will be looking for its second win of the season when the Red Devils take on O’Bryant High School tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4:00 at the Madison Park High School football field. Chelsea enters the…