Senator Sal DiDomenico and his son Matthew were recently invited by the Biden Administration to the White House to honor the Boston Celtics on their 18th NBA Championship.President Biden praised the efforts of the Celtics, and star players Jayson Tatum…
Road Safety
Chelsea awarded $280,000 grant to eliminate traffic fatalities and promote safe roads for all Special to the Record The City of Chelsea has been awarded a $280,000 Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of…
Chelsea Dedicates Dispatch Room in Honor of Late Richard “Richie” Smith
Special to the Record In an intimate gathering with his family on Thursday, Jan. 9, the City of Chelsea paid tribute to the late Richard “Richie” Smith, a longtime City employee who passed away in October after a courageous battle…
All Alcohol License for Eastern Avenue Store Approved
By Adam Swift At its January meeting last week, the Chelsea Licensing Commission approved a name change and an all-alcohol package store license for Broadway Variety 2 at 469 Eastern Ave. The commission approved the change in name to Liquor…
Community Input Welcome on Improvements to Mill Creek
Special to the Record Chelsea has launched a survey to collect community input on its planned improvements to Mill Creek, Chelsea’s largest salt marsh that is home to a variety of plants and animals. The improvements aim to enhance the…
DiDomenico’s Energy Siting Bill Signed into Law
Special to the Record This past fall, the Governor signed a climate omnibus bill into law, S.2967, which includes key language from Senator Sal DiDomenico’s energy facility siting bill, S.2113, that will protect his constituents from hazardous energy projects and…
Eugene Green Appointed to BECMA Board of Directors
Special to the Record Chelsea resident Eugene Green was recently added to the Board of Directors of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA). Green is the President of Clearscope Technology Solutions (CTS), a company based in Charlestown that he…
Billie Jo Turner Named Chelsea Public Schools Chief of Finance and Operations
Chelsea Public Schools in January announced the appointment of Billie Jo Turner as the school district’s new Chief of Finance and Operations. Turner arrives in Chelsea with nearly 25 years of financial and operational management experience. Turner’s experience includes the…
City Successfully Locates Missing Child in First test of SafetyNet Tracking System
Special to the Record Within 20 minutes of being reported missing, the City of Chelsea successfully located a missing child with autism in the first test of its SafetyNet Tracking Program, a crucial initiative launched in November 2024 to assist…
News Briefs
Chelsea municipal buildings closed for MLK Jr. Day All Chelsea municipal buildings, apart from the city’s public safety buildings, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Curbside trash and recycling collection will…
City Invites Community to Rank Chelsea Pa’Lante logos
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea is inviting the community to participate in the logo selection process for Chelsea Pa’Lante, Chelsea Onward, the City’s Comprehensive Plan – the first master plan since 1970. As part of the process,…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2025 will mark 57 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…