Special to the Record Todd Taylor, past president of the Chelsea Rotary Club and District 1 City Councillor, issued the following statement honoring the life of fellow Rotarian and Club President Dan Pranka: “It is with great sadness that the…
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City Council Honors Outgoing Members
The City Council honored its two departing members, District 3 Councillor Naomi Zabot and District 7 Councillor Yamir Rodriguez, at its last meeting of the year on Monday night. Zabot, who did not run for reelection, will be joining the…
GreenStar Herbals Cannabis Recreational Dispensary Opens on Beacham St.
The GreenStar Herbals cannabis recreational dispensary officially opened its doors in Chelsea on December 15, at the site of the former King Aurthur’s Lounge. The new, state-of-the-art cannabis facility now offers one of the most extensive selections of organic craft…
Chelsea Station Ribbon Cutting
Chelsea Tree Lighting
Licensing Commission Approves Transfers, Appeals ABCC Ruling
The Licensing Commission approved several license transfers at its meeting last week, including a new owner for the Prattville Mart and a new restaurant at 73 Winnisimmet St. The Prattville Mart at 383C Washington Ave. saw a change of ownership…
Commission Recommends Clark Ave. To a One Way; Hears Speeding Concerns
Clark Avenue could soon be a one-way street, pending approval of a Traffic and Parking Commission vote by the City Council. At last week’s traffic commission meeting, members approved converting Clark Avenue into a one-way street westbound from Webster Avenue…
Chelsea Man Faces Murder Charge in Domestic Assault
A Chelsea man is facing murder charges following an alleged domestic assault at a Stockton Street apartment on Saturday afternoon. The suspected killer, Mario Alberta Mira Lopera was wounded in the incident and remains in the hospital in critical condition,…
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods
The Department of Justice has awarded $314,273 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to administer Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant funds in the District of Massachusetts. Since the program began in 2001, nearly $7 million…
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MVES Offers Virtual Healthy Aging Workshop on Health Eating Beginning in January Mystic Valley Elder Services will present a FREE Virtual Healthy Aging workshop series called My Life; My Health: Healthy Eating for Successful Living, offered on Mondays, 10:00 am…