Fireworks have struck a COVID-19 nerve this year, with Chelsea residents up in arms as louder and bigger fireworks seemingly go off every night all night long – and City officials and Chelsea Police are looking to crack down. Councilor…
Month: June 2020
City Officials, State Put a Stop to Demo Work on Chelsea Curves: Heated Meeting Takes Place Between Massdot, Officials
The Chelsea Curves state highway project has had a stop work order put on it temporarily for demolition work that has caused huge amounts of dust and filth to inundate neighborhoods like County Road – and City and State officials…
Mass Dads: Poll Finds State Is Best in Nation for Working Dads
Those who are dads in Massachusetts enjoy some of the best life-expectancy and working conditions in the nation, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. It’s a fact that many can relax with and enjoy this Sunday as…
As CHA Everett Opens Back Up, It Once Again Becomes About Supplies, PPE
Emergency room physicians, nurses and hospital administrators never expected to have to become experts in the supply chain for rubber gloves, surgical masks or cotton swabs, but over the last three months they have become just that. Now that hospitals…
Construction Update
Chelsea Curves Update Construction Look-Ahead: June 14 – June 27, 2020 Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. Two of 3 travel lanes will be open…
Ryan Joins House Colleagues in Passing Bill to Provide Voting Options amid Pandemic
Special to the Record State Rep. Dan Ryan joined his colleagues in the House to pass legislation that will allow a number of voting options, including early voting by mail, in the midst of COVID-19. An Act Relative To Voting…
DiDomenico Votes to Authorize $300 Million for Municipal Roads and Bridges, to Create New MBTA Leadership
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation to invest in municipal transportation projects and establish a new leadership board for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The bill, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, authorizes $300 million in municipal…
Ryan Launches Re-Election Bid in Uncertain Times
Special to the Record This week, State Rep. Dan Ryan formally launched his 2020 Re-election bid for the Second Suffolk District, which includes much of Chelsea and the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown. An email sent to supporters detailed the framework…
Officials Discuss Renovation Plans for Voke Park Playground
Voke Park has always been a very popular recreational facility for the residents of Chelsea, especially those living in Prattville who can take a short walk and be there in minutes. It’s the park where the Chelsea Youth Baseball League…
News Briefs
Beacon/Broadway Change Starting Monday, June 15th, the intersection at Beacon and Broadway will become a 4-Way Stop. Proper signage has been placed. Motorists should follow street signage. Chelsea Rec Announces Free Summer Livestream Classes Chelsea Recreation which includes Community Schools programming is…