The Council voted decidedly against a nearly $300,000 expenditure that would have funded an extensive Beautification Program concentrated in the downtown areas, noting that there were more critical needs for the money at this time. The Council voted 2-7 in…
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The End of an Era for Boston Market Terminal, But a New Beginning Across the Street in Chelsea
When Steven Piazza looks over the family business – which had existed at the Boston Market Terminal on Second Street in Everett since 1968 – he sees a bittersweet ending at the old facility, but a bright beginning across Market…
Bongiovanni Said There Was No ‘Mistake’ Made in Zoning Vote
One week after being taken to task at the Council meeting by Council President Roy Avellaneda on a failed zoning vote, GreenRoots Director Roseann Bongiovanni said her words were twisted and there was no “mistake” made on the vote. Avellaneda…
Council Wants to Look at Eminent Domain Takings
Council President Roy Avellaneda proposed that the City look at a list of vacant parcels and investigate the ability of taking those properties in order to build more affordable home-ownership opportunities. On Monday night, Avellaneda said he knows the Council…
Councillor Recupero Investigation Ready for Conference Committee
The City investigation into the actions of Councillor Giovanni Recupero during a meeting in March towards two high school students has been completed, said City Solicitor Cheryl Fisher Watson. The investigation will not be public and it is assumed the…
Northeast Voke Students Repair Car, Utilizes Project for Remote Lessons
A vehicle repaired by Northeast Metro Tech’s Auto Body and Automotive Technology programs will now be driven by a local veteran, thanks to a partnership between the District and Second Chance Cars. The car was presented to Maria Roca, of…
The Thursday Fortnightly Club Hosts Fundraiser for Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Emergency Closet
More than 75 members of The Thursday Fortnightly Club donated hundreds of needed items to Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Emergency Closet and brought the items to the Brookline Bank in Medford Square. The donations were overwhelming and due to the…
School Updates
District Updates •Chelsea Public Schools welcomed back some of it’s Pre-K-12 students this week. Thank you to CHS Alum Roberto Soto from Day Twenty-six Events for helping bring that welcome back cheer for our faculty/staff and students at the ELC, Mary…
EBNHC to Receive $14.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding
U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced last week that East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) could receive up to $14.7 in grant money through the American Rescue Plan. EBNHC has been serving patients from Eastie, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop and the South…
RMV Implementing Grace Period for Certain Expired Inspection Stickers
Due to the nationwide system outage of motor vehicle inspection services by its vendor Applus Technologies (Applus) impacting inspection stations and motor vehicle owners, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is allowing a grace period for specific motor vehicle inspection…
Flawed COVID-19 Study May Be Putting School Workers and Students at Risk
Special to the Record On April 2, members of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health’s (MassCOSH) Health Technical Committee had a letter to the editor published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal that rebutted findings of a study published by…