Last week, the Chelsea Police Department celebrated the incredible career and retirement of Detective Rosalba Medina, who finished her last shift after serving the City of Chelsea for over 32 years with the department. Detective Medina has been a trailblazer…
DiDomenico supports $55.5M state funding for food banks
The state’s four food banks (The Greater Boston Food Bank, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, The Merrimack Valley Food Bank, and The Worcester County Food Bank) gathered for a speaking program and advocacy day around the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance…
Massachusetts officials on hand at the launch of eviction record sealing law
On Monday, May 5, State Senator Lydia Edwards was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, State Senate President Karen Spilka, housing justice advocates and legal experts for a press conference to mark the historic first day…
The U.S. today: From brain gain to brain drain
The founders of the greatest American companies (at least as measured by their stock-market caps) are Bill Gates of Microsoft, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and Space X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs…
Chelsea Public Schools awards diploma to Vietnam Veteran Gerald V. Meola
Chelsea Public Schools recently awarded a Chelsea High School diploma to Gerald V. Meola, a U.S. Army veteran who sacrificed his education to serve his country during the Vietnam War. Mr. Meola, known as “Gerry,” was on track to graduate…
CHS Roundup
Simon, Serrano pace CHS girls in split of tri-meet The Chelsea High girls track and field team split its recent tri-meet with two GBL opponents, defeating Lynn English 88-47, but falling short to Somerville, 76-59, at Lynn’s Manning Field last…
Red Devil Softball Action
Last Monday afternoon the Highlanders of Somerville High visited Carter Park at CHS to battle the Red Devils.The Highlanders took an early lead, and never looked back, taking the match 19-7.
Swearing In
New Chelsea Police Officer Joseph Cataldo was sworn in on Monday by City Clerk Jeannette Cintron, witnessed by City Manager Fidel Maltez, Chief Keith Houghton, & Professional Standards Division Command Staff. Also in attendance were his family members. Cataldo has…
City Manager proposes $261.7 million Budget
Special to the Record City Manager Fidel Maltez has officially submitted the City of Chelsea’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget to the City Council, totaling $261.7 million, marking a 6.82 percent increase over last year’s budget. The proposed spending…
Planning Board Continues Hearing on Park Street Residential Development
By Adam Swift Citing concerns about traffic, parking, and the scope of the project, the Planning Board continued the public hearing on a 120-unit, six-story Park Street development until its May 27 meeting. The proposed project calls for 120 residential…
Deputy City Manager selected to participate in the prestigious Leadership ICMA 2025 program
Special to the Record Devon Fields, Deputy City Manager of Operations, has been selected as one of 35 municipal government leaders nationwide to participate in the prestigious Leadership ICMA 2025 program. This competitive selection highlights Fields’ exemplary leadership and commitment…
DiDomenico provides update on Everett soccer stadium
By Adam Swift State Senator Sal DiDomenico provided an update on plans for a new 25,000-seat professional soccer stadium for the New England Revolution on the Everett waterfront at Monday night’s Chelsea City Council meeting. The state senator reviewed the…