Author: Record Staff
Police Briefs 07-09-2020
Fireworks Seized on Franklin Street On Tuesday, June 30, CPD officers assigned to address an increase in citywide firework calls seized over $500 worth of fireworks from three men. Officers set up surveillance on Franklin Street near Nichols Street after…
The Stock Market Does Not Represent the U.S. Economy
We don’t pretend to be experts either in the stock market or the economy in general. However, as Bob Dylan put it, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” and similarly, the average American doesn’t…
Obituaries 07-09-2020
Florence Heaberlin Animal Lover and Advocate Florence A. (Szarych) Heaberlin, 97, passed away in the peaceful surroundings of her Rochester home surrounded by her tender loving family. Born in Waterville, Maine, she was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley…
Chelsea Cultural Council Announces Grant Recipients
The Chelsea Cultural Council has announced the awarding of grants totalling $29,035 to 20 local artists, schools and cultural organizations. The grants were awarded from a pool of funds distributed to Chelsea by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency…
Even During times of Crisis, Roca Continues to Prove That Change Is Possible
Nobody wants to be defined by their challenges but Covid-19 has highlighted a crisis among a population that, in the best of times, was struggling to thrive. Roca believes in the most vulnerable young adults in the Commonwealth. They are…
Bank Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local First Responders and Health Care Workers
East Cambridge Savings Bank announced their donation of face shields to the Chelsea Police Department, Chelsea Fire Department, and the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Everett Hospital. This personal protective equipment (PPE) will be used by first responders in these communities…
Consecha Leaders Seek More Flexibility for Driver’s Licenses
Last week, more than 100 immigrants and activists gathered together to pressure the Massachusetts Senate to advance the Work and Family Mobility Act S2061, which would provide undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses. A bill that has already been made…
Councilor Vidot Votes “No” on City Budget Amid COVID-19 Budget Cuts to Essential Services
On Monday night, At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea Damali Vidot voted against the proposed municipal budget for the City of Chelsea. Though the budget ultimately passed by an 8-3 vote, Vidot cited…
Northeast Metro Tech Shares State Guidelines for Reopening Schools in the Fall
Superintendent David DiBarri wishes to share the initial state guidelines from Gov. Charlie Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the 2020-21 academic year, which will be modified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While…