Author: Record Staff
Four New Firefighters Added to the Chelsea Force
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, acting director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), announced the graduation of 61 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Graduates, including four from Chelsea, completed the 50-day…
Save Big on Sales Tax and Energy Usage During Tax Holiday Weekend
With the upcoming Massachusetts sales tax holiday on August 13 and 14, National Grid is reminding customers to take advantage of opportunities to purchase energy efficient appliances to save energy while maximizing savings. With energy rates expected to increase this…
DiDomenico’s Bill To Extend Universal School Meals Included in State Budget
On July 28, the Governor signed this year’s state budget into law, which included one of Senator Sal DiDomenico’s top priorities – funding for universal school meals throughout the upcoming school year. This $110 million investment will provide free breakfast…
MGC Awards $10.6 Million in Grants From Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently approved the award of over $10.6 million in Community Mitigation Fund grants to numerous municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts including $167,600 for Chelsea Projects. Since 2015, the MGC has awarded approximately $37.7…
Ryder Revere Hosts FUNraiser For Nantucket Animal Shelter
By Melissa Moore-Randall As latest summer heat wave continues to bring flocks of people to Revere Beach, Ryder Revere hosted a FUNraiser for four legged friends. On Sunday, three local area businesses hosted the fundraiser to benefit the Nantucket Safe…
U.S. Attorney Rollins Announces ‘End Hate Now’ Hotline for Reporting Acts of Hate
United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced the rollout of: 1-83-END-H8-NOW (1-833-634-8669) The “End Hate Now” hotline is dedicated for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. Massachusetts residents and visitors are encouraged to call the hotline to report concerning…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to Dean’s List Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors are: Karina Avalos of Chelsea class of 2024 May Lam of Chelsea class of 2022 Fazila…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…
Olivia Newton-John
Although Olivia Newton-John was Australian (by way of England), for a period in the 1970s and ‘80s, she was America’s sweetheart, the proverbial girl next door. She’d already had great success as a singer in the mid-70s, but her appearance…