By Seth Daniel In a unanimous vote on Monday night, the City Council passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) measure, allowing the plan to proceed to the November ballot for a vote of the people of Chelsea. The vote was…
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Second Chelsea Police Officer Dies Within One Week
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Police Department (CPD) continued its bereavement this week as Officer Robert Longo died suddenly last Thursday, May 19, one day after the funeral that marked the tragic accidental death of Officer John Bruttaniti. Longo, 49,…
A Life of Kindness and Generosity:Community Honors Chelsea Police Officer John Bruttaniti
By Cary Shuman The Chelsea community came together this week to remember heroic Chelsea Police officer John Bruttaniti, whose quick and decisive action saved the life of a young child who was choking in a June, 2015 incident in the…
From Brooklyn to Cannes:One Chelsea Dude in An Apartment Makes a Show to be Unveiled in 2016
You never know when things are going to start to get real. In 2014, 28-year-old Brooklyn filmmaker Ace Salisbury – who was born and raised in Chelsea – decided it was time to put aside all his shooting and editing…
Prom Season,Has It Fallen Out of Fashion?
By Seth Daniel As the Chelsea High School (CHS) senior prom approaches this Saturday, ticket sales are picking up, but by Wednesday were still a long way from the usual 150 to 200 tickets sold for the school’s annual grand…
Art Walk 2016 Will Honor the Late Ann Crotty in Fitting Tribute
By Seth Daniel It was through the Chelsea Record newspaper that Ann Crotty and artist Joe Greene met – a combination that would eventually produce the Chelsea Art Walk and Charcoll Arts Group. Crotty, who passed away last month, will…
May Day Celebration
Tito Meza danced in front of City Hall to the brass bands and the calls for justice on May 1 during the multi-city May Day celebration. The Chelsea Collaborative helped to organize the annual event that travels from Everett to…
Amanda Alpert Named CHS Athletic Director
By Cary Shuman When Amanda Alpert takes office on July 1 as athle tic director (AD) at Chelsea High School, she will be the first woman to serve in the prestigious position. Alpert’s official title is coordinator of physical education,…
Police Det Rosie Medina Honored with Community Service Award
By Seth Daniel When Chelsea Police Det. Rosie Medina reflects on why it is she became a police officer, part of her says it’s because she wanted to defy her father, but another part says it’s because she loves the…
Ambrosino Files First City Budget,Calls for Recreation Division
By Seth Daniel Rising 4.2 percent over last year, City Manager Tom Ambrosino submitted his first budget from the City’s corner office on Monday to the City Council – and highlighted more expenditures for walking police patrols, two new firefighters…