The school committee is scheduled to meet Thursday night, March 26 to continue discussions and hold a possible vote on the 2026-27 school year budget. The school district faces a $6.612 million budget shortfall and the elimination of dozens of…
Month: March 2026
City manager Maltez addresses issues near Civil War monument
The city will begin increasing police presence in the area of the Civil War Memorial across from city hall this week. Earlier this month, Precinct 5 City Councilor Lisa Santagate filed a motion requesting the city manager take action to…
City looks to purchase M&T Bank property for flood resiliency project
The city is looking to buy the M&T Bank property at 357 Beacham St. as part of the Island End River Flood Barrier project. Under the proposed arrangement, M&T would lease the property and building back from the city for…
Council looks for further discussion on inclusionary zoning amendment
City Manager Fidel Maltez is asking the city council to amend its inclusionary housing zoning by increasing the size of projects required to provide affordable housing and lower the percentage of affordable units per development. In a letter to the…
Chelsea gets state grant funding for World Cup events
The city of Chelsea will be celebrating the World Cup in a big way, thanks in part to a $175,000 state grant. The World Cup gets underway on June 11, and seven matches are slated to take place at Gillette…
Obituaries 3-26-26
Shirley ScottHer wit and gentle warmth were hallmarks of her caring, nurturing spirit. Shirley A. (Greenberg) Scott of Dedham, formerly of Peabody and Everett, passed away peacefully on March 19, held close by her loving family. She was 91 years…
Student delegation from CHS participates in prestigious Harvard Model Congress Conference
Over the course of a few days during February Vacation, 11 students from Chelsea High School participated in the prestigious Harvard Model Congress Conference in Boston. These 11 individuals represented CHS at the premier government simulation conference for high school…
$10,000 Rotary gift brings life-saving drone technology to Chelsea
The Chelsea Rotary Club recently demonstrated its continued commitment to community service with a $10,000 donation to the Chelsea Fire Department, supporting the purchase of a state-of-the-art drone to enhance emergency response efforts across the city. The donation was formally…
Apollinaire Play Lab youth art exhibit opens March 30 in City Hall Gallery
The Chelsea City Hall Art Gallery will present an exhibition of original artwork by young Chelsea artists in grades 1–12, featuring artwork by current Apollinaire Play Lab students and winning works from the fall 2025 Youth Art Competition. The public…
Governor Healey signs executive order to support adults with profound autism
Special to the Record On Monday, ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order to establish a statewide strategy to better support adults with profound autism, or adults who are over 22 years old with diagnosed…