Month: June 2025
Public Hearing Set for Water, Sewer, Trash Rates
Special to the Record he Chelsea Department of Public Works will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed changes to the City’s water, sewer, and trash utility rates for fiscal year 2026 on Tuesday, July 1, at 6 p.m.…
City Council Approves Extended Enterprise Lease
By Adam Swift The city council unanimously approved a new 20-year lease with Enterprise Rent-a-Car for its continued use of the property at 324 Marginal St. at last week’s meeting. “This lease agreement will effectively extend our lease with Enterprise…
DiDomenico Secures over $2 million in FY 26 Budget
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico secured $625,000 for organizations and schools in the district, and over $1.5 million for statewide programs in the $61.4 billion state budget passed by the Senate. These local investments will support school arts…
City Signs Up with Local Cities for Next Phase of Heat Mitigation Project
By Adam Swift Chelsea is joining up with several local communities on a project to help combat extreme heat. Last week, the city council formally accepted an intermunicipal agreement with Arlington, Everett, and Malden for the “Wicked Cool Mystic –…
Chelsea Police Department Joins North Metro Swat Team in Partnership with Everett and Revere Departments
Special to the Record The Chelsea Police Department recently announced its formal partnership with the North Metro SWAT Team, a regional tactical unit comprising highly trained officers from the Chelsea, Everett, and Revere Police Departments. This strategic collaboration enhances the…
Chelsea and Somerville ask Federal Court to Block Stripping of Federal Funding
Special to the Record Last Tuesday, June 3, the sanctuary cities of Chelsea and Somerville asked a federal court to block the Trump Administration’s attempts to strip them of federal funding because they refuse to be coerced into participating in…
CPC Recommends Funding for Five Upcoming Projects
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, the Community Preservation Committee presented five recommendations for grants from the Community Preservation Fund. City voters adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in 2016. The CPA imposes a 1.5 percent surcharge…
Officer Nicole McLaughlin Honored with Statewide Law enforcement Exemplary Performance Award for Mental Health Advocacy
Special to the Record Chelsea Police Officer Nicole McLaughlin has been awarded the Law Enforcement Exemplary Performance Award by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. This distinguished recognition honors her pivotal role in advancing mental health and crisis intervention services…
Family Legacy
A proud son, John Nicewicz, remembers his beloved mother, Alice Nicewicz By Cary Shuman John Nicewicz and his siblings are fondly remembering their mother, the late Alice Francis (Day) Nicewicz, who passed away recently at the age of 98. Mrs.…