Fan Expo Boston, the three-day pop culture extravaganza, is set towelcome 60+ of the world’s top comic creators alongside an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, animation and gaming voice actors, cosplayers, and more at the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and…
13th Annual Boston JerkFest Expands to Three Days at New Location
With the FIFA World Cup in full swing and Sail Boston drawing thousands of visitors to the city, the 13th Annual Boston JerkFest turns up the Caribbean heat July 10–12 with its biggest festival yet. Expanding to three days and…
NeighborHealth Convenes Statewide Leaders to Advance Maternal Health Equity
Special to the Record NeighborHealth brought together elected officials, clinicians, maternal health advocates, and community leaders at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, for “Community Maternal Health: Strengthening the Delivery of Care,” a forum focused on identifying…
Enjoy the Tall Ships!
The return of the Tall Ships to Boston Harbor this coming weekend will place a spectacular exclamation point to the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The international fleet of vessels will arrive in Boston Outer Harbor beginning Thursday and into…
It had been a Great World Cup Until…
The World Cup has been a wonderful event, enjoyed by soccer fans and non-fans alike. The games have been incredibly exciting, especially in the first knockout round, where underdog teams have pushed the giants of the sport to the limit.…
All-America City! All Over Again
Chelsea Wins All-America City Award for Second Consecutive Year
By Cary Shuman The tension in the Colorado Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Denver Sunday night had reached a breaking point. City Manager Fidel Maltez, Deputy City Manager Devon Fields, and the Chelsea contingent sat nervously in the middle…
Chelsea’s Most Valuable Player
City Manager Fidel Maltez was in demand and in command in Denver By Cary Shuman Fidel Maltez’s speech about immigration during a “Festival of Ideas” forum was so epic that people young and old approached him to express their gratitude…
City Buildings Close July 3 for Independence Day
Special to the Record Chelsea City Hall, the Chelsea Senior Center, and the Chelsea Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. In addition, the Library will be closed on…
Garcia Honors Tracy Nowicki as 2026 Commonwealth Heroine
Special to the Record State Representative Judith Garcia proudly honored Tracy Nowicki of Chelsea as the 2026 Commonwealth Heroine for the 11th Suffolk District during the annual Commonwealth Heroines ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. The award, presented in partnership…
Council Approves Smart Growth Zoning District for Fitzpatrick-Prattville
By Adam Swift The city council approved a smart growth overlay zoning district for the Fitzpatrick-Prattville neighborhood last week. The zoning district approval helps set the stage for a public-private development between the Chelsea Housing Authority and the Corcoran companies.…
Chelsea Guidance Counselor Cora Honored at 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards
Special to the Record State Representative Judith Garcia (D-Chelsea) is proud to recognize Carlos Cora, a school counselor at Chelsea High School, who was honored at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards hosted by Latinos for Education following her nomination.…