Special to the Record Senator Sal DiDomenico spoke at the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP)’s public policy briefing about the essential role Community Action Agencies play in our community. He was joined by the Community Action Agency leaders in…
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Quatieri the Choice As Next Fire Chief
John Quatieri is the choice to serve as Chelsea’s new fire chief. Quatieri, who currently serves as deputy chief and has served in the department for 32 years, will take over for current Fire Chief Leonard Albanese. Earlier this year,…
City Manager Looks to the Future
New City Manager Fidel Maltez is taking both a short- and long-term look at his new position. Maltez, who recently completed his first 30 days in office, recently met with the city council to discuss his 100 Days Action Plan…
Chelsea and Everett Join Together To Celebrate Federal Funds for Island End River Project
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley visited Chelsea City Hall on Tuesday to help celebrate the $750,000 in federal funding she secured for Chelsea and Everett’s Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project. Officials from both cities, including Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez…
United Way of Massachusetts Bay Awards SafetyNet Shelter Grant to La Colaborativa
Special to the Record United Way of Massachusetts Bay last week announced that La Colaborativa has been awarded a Safety Net Shelter grant to establish a day services shelter to provide case management and wraparound services through a compassionate, trauma-informed…
Green’s Growth: Emily Green Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout
Special to the Record Emily Green, a trailblazing first-generation Costa Rican American in Chelsea, whose extraordinary journey through Scouting has been marked by resilience and determination. Emily’s family faced homelessness during her childhood, navigating through numerous shelters until finding support…
City Council Looks To Set Priorities for Current Session
The City Council is looking to head into its next two years with a set list of priorities. At a special subcommittee meeting held Tuesday, council members met to discuss those priorities for 2024-25, and came up with a list…
City Manager Makes New Staffing Hires
City Manager Fidel Maltez recently made three new hires to round out the leadership in his office. Last year, the city council approved the funding for Maltez to reorganize the city manager’s office as he began his new position. Maltez…
Boston City Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding communities, including Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop, who are all part of…
People of Chelsea
The following story is one in a series from the ongoing People of Chelsea project by Darlene DeVita in collaboration with Sarah Putnam, which photographs and interviews our fellow citizens. These stories celebrate where we are now as a community…