Special to the Record Senator DiDomenico and his Senate colleagues passed An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder, which would make permanent the ‘blue envelope’ program first advanced by the Senate early last…
Month: August 2025
August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month
Chelsea’s Director of Emergency Management Steve Staffier is raising awareness of the importance of Emergency Management for municipalities this August in the spirit of National Emergency Awareness Month. This industry-wide month serves as an opportunity for Directors to communicate about…
Local Couple Marries at North Shore Affair
Special to the Journal In what is being hailed as one of New England’s most elegant weddings of the year, two members of the local legal and business universe, Hailey Jenkins and Anthony D’Ambrosio, were married Saturday, July 19, in…
Dr. Aaron T. Jennings Installed as New President of the Chelsea Rotary Club
By Cary Shuman Dr. Aaron T. Jennings was installed as president of the Chelsea Rotary Club at the Installation of Officers Dinner at Hilton Garden Inn, East Boston. Dr. Jennings came to Massachusetts from St. Louis to attend Harvard University.…
WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight Title Fight, James Perkins and Anthony Andreozzi
headlines ‘Oceanside Prize Fights’ August 16 Old-school boxing returns on August 16, as James “Pitbull” Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) and Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs) square off in the 8-round main event on a stacked “Oceanside Prize…
MBTA Continues to Make Improvements to Bus and Subway Service
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced improvements this fall to subway and bus schedules, which go into effect on August 24. The MBTA typically adjusts service schedules quarterly to reflect the levels of service being delivered. Among the…
Frankie Bernard Jr. Remembered as Outstanding Cartoonist and Role Model at City Hall Exhibit Opening Ceremony
Special to the record A special posthumous exhibit opened July 29 at the Chelsea City Hall Gallery honoring the life and work of Francis J. “Frankie” Bernard (1965–2018), a beloved Chelsea cartoonist and disability advocate, in recognition of the 35th anniversary…
Should Drivers over 80 be Required to Take a Road Test?
We read with great sadness the recent news reports about an 81-year-old man who was arraigned last week on multiple charges connected with the wrong-way crash that killed an 18-year-old boy and injured three other teenage passengers. According to a…
Guest Op-Ed: Gerrymandering Happened in Revere First in 1812
By John Henry The term “Gerrymandering” is in the national news once again across the nation. In U.S. politics gerrymandering is a practice of manipulation of the boundaries of an electoral voting district or constituency, so as to favor one…
Obituaries 08-07-2025
Alice Nicewicz November 2, 1926 – May 17, 2025 At the remarkable age of 98, Alice Nicewicz peacefully departed this life on Saturday, May 17th, at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield, where she received compassionate care for the past…