Special to the Record In response to multiple incidents involving missing Chelsea children with autism in 2023, the City of Chelsea has launched a SafetyNet Tracking Program, a vital initiative that will assist public safety officials in quickly locating individuals…
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City Invites Hasbro CEO to Consider Chelsea as Possible MA Relocation
Special to the Record In a letter to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez and City Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson extended an invitation to Hasbro executives to visit Chelsea as the corporation considers relocating their global headquarters to…
Chelsea Voters Back Harris, Warren
By Adam Swift There were few surprises from Chelsea voters in Tuesday’s state election. Chelsea voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump by a margin of 5,635 to 2,539. Overall, 8,616 of the city’s 18,111…
Leonard Florence Receives Deficiency-free Survey
Special to the Record The Leonard Florence Center for Living, operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and an affiliate of Legacy Lifecare, announced that it recently achieved a deficiency-free survey. This designation, conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, means…
Council Approves DPW Union Contract
By Adam Swift The city council unanimously approved a new three-year contract for the union representing the city’s department of public works employees at its meeting Monday night. The contract runs through the end of June, 2027 and calls for…
FY25 Property Tax Hearing Set for Dec. 2
By Adam Swift There will be a public hearing prior to setting the Fiscal Year 2025 tax rate at the city council’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. The council is expected to take two votes following the public hearing on…
FBI Academy Honors Retired Police Lt. Lou McKenzie
By Cary Shuman Retired Chelsea Police Lieutenant Lou McKenzie has been honored by the FBI Nation al Academy on the 40th anniversary of his graduation from the world’s premier law enforcement learning and research center located in Quantico, Virginia. McKenzie,…
Chelsea’s Annual Día de los Muertos Celebrated with Great Success
Chelsea’s fourth Annual Día de los Muertos celebration, held at Washington Park on November 2, brought together community members and visitors to honor their loved ones in a vibrant and meaningful way. The event drew a large crowd and featured…
Council to Request Board Appointees Appear Before it
By Adam Swift The city council is requesting that appointees to various boards and commissions appear before it prior to confirmation. At Monday night’s meeting, the council took up a motion made by District 7 Councilor Manuel Teshe that a…
New Combined Bus Route to Launch Next Month
Special to the Record The MBTA will launch Phase 1 of its Bus Network Redesign on Dec. 15, marking the start of a series of updates aimed at improving bus service for riders. This phase includes the combination of Chelsea’s…