As often happens in Chelsea, firefighters found themselves inundated with emergency calls. But the chaos on Monday morning was something the department had nevere experienced before – a full-fledged tornado. At 9:48 a.m. on Monday morning, Engine 3 and Ladder…
Author: Record Staff
John Ruiz Park Dedication Ceremony
A dedication ceremony for the new John Ruiz Park on Washington Avenue was held Tuesday morning. The beautiful park is located on the site of the former Tudor Street Garage. Ruiz was the first Latino to win the heavyweight championship…
Chelsea to Celebrate 2nd All-America City Award Aug. 5
Chelsea will celebrate its second “All-America City” selection on Tuesday, Aug. 5. in conjunction with the City’s annual participation in National Night Out at Mary O’Malley Park. The community event, which is expected to draw more than 500 people, will…
A Tornado Strikes and a City Recovers
When area residents awoke Monday morning, there was no sign or warning of what Mother Nature had in store for the city of Revere. But in the course of approximately four terrifying minutes, a tornado – in all its fury…
Governor Patrick Announces Opioid Task Force
Gov. Deval Patrick announced a series of actions to address the opioid addiction epidemic in Massachusetts that will strengthen the state’s ability to respond to the opioid crisis with a focus on prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Over the past…
Obituaries 07-31-2014
Jeanne Herman Miss Chelsea of 1952 Jeanne L. (Larcome) Herman, loving wife of Edward Herman, died July 18 at Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead. She was 79 years old. Born in Chelsea on August 10, 1934, the daughter of the late…
Bubble Fun
Five-year-old Madison Tame stretched her arms out wide to try and catch as many bubbles as she could during the annual Bosson Park Block Party last Saturday, July 19. More than 300 people attended the party, sponsored by The Neighborhood…
State Launches All-electronic Tolling on Tobin Bridge
This past Monday, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) activated the new all-electronic tolling system on the Tobin Bridge southbound into Boston. Commuters were greeted for the first time in decades without any toll booths atop the gigantic bridge. The…
One North of Boston Is Very Impressive
You wouldn’t expect anything less but a superbly organized special event to mark the grand opening of the One North of Boston residences located at 100 Heard St. in Chelsea. As much as this was a triumph of real estate…
Roca, Inc. Receives $25,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation
Roca, Inc. announced this week that it has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant will go towards Roca’s Young Mothers Workforce Development Project, a job-training program for 100 young mothers who are at risk for long-term…