Lou DePrizio would have been so proud, just as he and his wife, Christine DePrizio, were during all the years they raised their five beautiful children who brought so much joy to their parents through all their academic and athletic…
Month: September 2021
Traffic Commission Okays Several Safety Upgrade Plans
Several accident hotspots in Chelsea should see some improvements in the coming months. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Traffic and Safety Commission approved a request to modify the traffic signal and intersection markings at Spruce Street and Everett Avenue.…
Virtual Taste of Chelsea Set for Sept. 13
Special to the Record Since COVID-19 continues to be an issue, The Taste of Chelsea will be virtual again this year as we continue taking a cautious approach in light of the health impacts our community has experienced and as…
District 8 Councilor Calvin Brown Announces Bid for Re-Election
Special to the Record District 8 City Councilor Calvin Brown has stated his intention to seek re-election. The following is his announcement. My name is Calvin Brown and I am asking for your vote for re-election as District 8 representative…
School Committee Calls for Cancellation of Student Loan Debt
The Chelsea School Committee at their Aug. 26 meeting became the first elected board in the nation to pass a resolution calling upon President Joseph Biden to cancel all student debt for millions of American who have taken out student…
City Receives Grant to Tackle Climate Hazards, Prepare for Climate Change Consequences
Building on its commitment to creating a more climate change resilient Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration last week announced $21 million in grants to cities and towns including two grants for Chelsea through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. The grants…
People of Chelsea: Taylor Choquet Corcoran – Tambo 22 – December 2019
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
A New Interactive and Innovative Mural by Local Artist Franz Israel Installed in Chelsea
A new and innovative mural has been installed on Blossom & Carter St, Chelsea, MA 02150. Local artist, Franz Israel, designed and painted a mural of 50 feet long x 15 high: 8 large animal characters from the series “Animalia”…
State Health Officials Announce Increased Risk of WNV in Chelsea
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. Both individuals are male, one in his 50s and the other in his 70s and both…
District 8 Council Candidate Maria Belen Power Holds Reception at Chelsea Station
Maria Belen Power hosted a reception for her election campaign for the District 8 seat on the Chelsea City Council. A huge crowd of supporters joined Maria Belen Power at the event held at Chelsea Station. Following are Maria Belen…