By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez and representatives from developer Pennrose provided an update on the progress of the Veterans’ Home Project to the city council this week. The public-private partnership between the state and Pennrose will create new…
City Manager Formalizes Traffic Safety Policy
By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez submitted an executive order to the city council that establishes Chelsea’s Vision Zero policy and implements the Vision Zero Action Plan previously adopted by the council. “This policy defines how departments across City…
Garcia Honors Chelsea Black Community at 2026 Black Excellence on the Hill Awards
Special to the Record In recognition of Black History Month, State Representative Judith Garcia proudly honored the Chelsea Black Community (CBC) as the 2026 Black Excellence Award recipient for the 11th Suffolk District at the annual Black Excellence on the…
Superior Court Approves Sale of Forbes Property to Mass Audubon
By Adam Swift The 18-acre Forbes property has been sold to Mass Audubon. “We can report that the receiver has officially sold the property to Mass Audubon for $8.36 Million,” stated Maltez in a letter to the city council. “As…
Officer Moschella Retires after More than Four Decades of Public Service
Special to the Record On April 2, the Chelsea Police Department recognized and honored the retirement of Officer Robert Moschella, Badge #1, after an extraordinary career of service to the City of Chelsea after 43 Years. Officer Moschella began his…
Allison Figueroa Ramirez Represents Clark Avenue Middle School at Prestigious Northeastern District Music Festival
Special to the Record Last week at Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, Mass., Allison Figueroa Ramirez represented the Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue Middle School and all of Chelsea Public Schools by playing the oboe in the Symphony Orchestra at…
City of Chelsea Selected to Compete for 2026 All-America City Award for Second Consecutive Year
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea is proud to announce Chelsea has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2026 All-America City Award. This recognition underscores the strength of Chelsea’s community and marks Chelsea’s fourth time being…
Council Continues Debate on Inclusionary Zoning Proposal
By Adam Swift The city council debated City Manager Fidel Maltez’s revised inclusionary zoning ordinance at a subcommittee meeting Monday night. Maltez presented the revised plan following a lengthy subcommittee meeting last week where councilors expressed concerns about the extent…
Chelsea to Begin Business Marketing Campaign
By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez is looking for the big win when it comes to attracting new business and industry to Chelsea. During the city council meeting, Maltez shared that the city signed a contract with a firm…
City Manager Revises Amendments to Inclusionary Zoning Policy to Spur Housing Growth, Close Budget Gap
Special to the Record City Manager Fidel Maltez has made modifications to his proposed amendments to Chelsea’s Inclusionary Zoning Policy. The proposed amendments, which come as the City faces significant financial pressure, preserve the City’s commitment to affordable housing but…
Live Performance and Photography Events take the Stage at Chelsea Public Library this April
The Chelsea Public Library invites the community to attend two events in April that celebrate storytelling in different forms—using interactive performance and photojournalism—to tell pieces of history. On Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m., acclaimed performer Rita Parisi of Waterfall…
Massachusetts to Launch EBT Chip Cards to Prevent SNAP theft, Protect Tax Dollars
Massachusetts is moving forward with the adoption of chip and tap-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which will enhance security measures to better prevent theft across the system, including for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Massachusetts would become the…