We don’t mean to keep harping on our poor Patriots, but their contest this past Sunday with the Miami Dolphins has to rate as the most pathetic excuse for a professional football game we’ve ever seen in our lives —…
Oct. 7, One Year Later
The barbaric attack a year ago this week by the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist group shocked and horrified the world. The brutal slaughter, rape, and torture of 1250 men, women, children, and elderly Israeli citizens, plus another 300 who were taken…
Obituaries 10-10-2024
Helena Yannetti Her values of generosity and family first guided her through life Helena (Iacoviello) Yannetti passed away peacefully on October 4 in Chelsea at age 104. Born in East Boston, during a blizzard, she was one of seven, and…
Kiwanis Club of Chelsea Holds Track and Field Day
Planning Board Approves Site Plan for Battery Storage Facility
The planning board approved the site plan for the Flatiron Energy Energizer Storage battery storage facility proposed for 284 Eastern Ave. at its regular meeting last week. In addition, the board recommended approval of a special permit and variances for…
City Hosts Art Exhibit
Special to the Record An opening reception and unveiling of Guatemalan artist Sury Chavez’s “La Piel” (Skin) exhibition was held at the Chelsea City Hall Gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 25. “It was a great success with awesome attendance, from local…
Police Department gets $55,000 Safety Grant
Special to the Record The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently awarded more than $12.4 million in federal traffic safety funding to promote safer roads in communities across Massachusetts, including $55,000 for Chelsea through the Municipal Road Safety Program. The funds are managed…
Chelsea Leaders Honored on Annual ALX100 List
Chelsea was well represented on this year’s ALX100 list from Amplify LatinX. During this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, six Chelsea residents, including City Manager Fidel Maltez, were named to the list of 100 Latino leaders from across Massachusetts. In addition…
Chelsea PD, Faith-based Organizations to Kick off “Faith & Blue” Events
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea Police Department is hosting a series of Faith & Blue events with Chelsea’s faith-based organizations, including La Luz de Cristo, St. Luke’s Church, Salvation Army of Chelsea, and Revival Chelsea. Chelsea’s Faith…
City Manager Provides Update on Opioid Settlement Funds
Chelsea is slated to get approximately $2 million from a total of seven opioid settlements through Fiscal year 2038. At last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided an update on those funds and how the city plans…
NeighborHealth Announces Major Clinical Care Expansion to Meet Community Need for Primary Care
Special to the Record NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, announced a multi-faceted clinical space expansion at the community health system’s 20 Maverick Square outpatient facility adjacent to MBTA’s Maverick Station in East Boston. This multi-year, two-part construction project…
Chelsea Public Schools Showing Signs of Moving in the Right Direction on MCAS
Special to the Record On the 2024 MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) Chelsea Public Schools’ (CPS) test scores reflect alignment with statewide patterns. The state reported that in English Language Arts, there was a slight dip from last year; this…