City Council Continues Talks on Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift This week, Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe said he would like to see Chelsea join a regional dispatch center alongside his city and Winthrop. The Chelsea City Council is continuing subcommittee meetings on the proposed regionalization of the…
Officials unveil new logo for Chelsea Pa’Lante Fest
By Adam Swift The city will unveil the new logo for its Comprehensive Plan, Chelsea Pa’Lante, Chelsea Onward, at Chelsea Pa’Lante Fest – a community block party to celebrate the future of Chelsea – on Saturday, March 15, from 2-5…
Josh Kraft officially announces candidacy for Mayor of Boston
By Cary Shuman The great race for mayor is on. And mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, his supporters, and campaign team couldn’t have asked for a better kickoff than what transpired Tuesday morning at the historic Prince Hall Grand Lodge in…
Soldiers’ Home Redevelopment Could See Work Starting this Fall
By Adam Swift The redevelopment of the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea should see construction begin this September, according to the latest update to the city council. The redevelopment is a public-private partnership between the state and developer Pennrose. “Since the…
City Shares February Work Schedule, Traffic Impacts for Downtown Broadway Utility Project
Chelsea officials stated the city is continuing to make steady progress with its Downtown Broadway Utility Project (DBUP). Below is the work scheduled over the next few weeks and the related traffic impacts. The following dates and closures are subject…
CBC President Joan Cromwell announces ‘Chelsea Trailblazers’
Joan Cromwell, president of the Chelsea Black Community, has announced the five community leaders who will receive this year’s Chelsea Trailblazer Awards. Award recipients Molly Baldwin, president and CEO of Roca, Chelsea Police Sgt. Star Chung, Tanya Baez, Marcus Queen,…
Democratic officials hold press conference at NeighborHealth PACE in Revere
Criticism directed toward proposed federal funding freeze that has since been rescinded Special to the Journal In an impressive display of unity at a press conference in Revere, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joined Mayor Patrick Keefe and U.S. Reps. Ayanna…
CHS Sports
CHS girls track defeats two foes The Chelsea High girls indoor track and field team earned a pair of victories last Monday night over Greater Boston League rivals Everett (58-21) and Lynn Classical (70-10) in a tri-meet at the Reggie Lewis…
10 years ago, we were amidst Snowmageddon
Yes, time does fly, and for those of us who lived through the Snowmageddon, it’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since we were in the middle of that epic winter season of 2015. Major snowstorms just kept rolling in,…
Obituaries 02-06-2025
Daniel J. Harrington August 14, 1961 – January 26, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Joseph Harrington, age 63, of Chelsea, who left us on January 26, 2025, following a brief illness. Daniel was…
A Unified Front
La Colaborativa, together with advocacy groups, file first lawsuit in state to challenge Ttrump administrations birthright citizenship order Special to the Record La Colaborativa, in partnership with Lawyers for Civil Rights and the Brazilian Worker Center, has filed the first…