The Chelsea Public Library invites the community to attend two events in April that celebrate storytelling in different forms—using interactive performance and photojournalism—to tell pieces of history. On Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m., acclaimed performer Rita Parisi of Waterfall…
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Massachusetts to Launch EBT Chip Cards to Prevent SNAP theft, Protect Tax Dollars
Massachusetts is moving forward with the adoption of chip and tap-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which will enhance security measures to better prevent theft across the system, including for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Massachusetts would become the…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaitlin Young Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. The ceremony culminated a years-long process to…
FBI Headquarters Property in Chelsea Acquired by Allan Bailey Johnson Group for $134 million
Special to the Record The property containing the FBI Boston Headquarters building at 201 Maple Street and facing out at Everett Avenue, in Chelsea, has been sold. Patricia Simboli, president of ACS Development Corporation, confirmed the sale to the Dallas-based…
Eastern Fiddler Rays make their Debut at the New England Aquarium
Special to the Record The New England Aquarium has introduced two eastern fiddler rays to its Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank, marking the first time this species has been part of Aquarium exhibits. The two females are…
Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Spring Egg Hunt for Children
School Committee Approves Budget
By Adam Swift The school committee approved a $156.2 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that will see about 50 positions cut from schools and the administration at its regular meeting last week. It was another long and emotional…
City Manager Provides Update on Master Planning Process
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided an update on the ongoing Chelsea ¡Pa’Lante, Onward! comprehensive planning process. “We are actively working in Phase II of the project: visioning, testing, and developing the…
City Opens Lottery for Affordable Housing Pilot Program
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea is excited to announce a new affordable housing pilot program and invites applications for an affordable housing lottery. The lottery is for six three-bedroom apartments within “Chelsea 55,” a multi-family building located…
Chelsea High Student Testifies before Congress on ICE Abuses
Special to the Record Michelle Ramirez Sanan, an 18-year-old Chelsea High School student, testified before Congress last week highlighting the details of her family’s arrest and detention by ICE officers last September. Sanan spoke about her family’s traumatic experience and…