United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced the rollout of: 1-83-END-H8-NOW (1-833-634-8669) The “End Hate Now” hotline is dedicated for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. Massachusetts residents and visitors are encouraged to call the hotline to report concerning…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to Dean’s List Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors are: Karina Avalos of Chelsea class of 2024 May Lam of Chelsea class of 2022 Fazila…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…
Olivia Newton-John
Although Olivia Newton-John was Australian (by way of England), for a period in the 1970s and ‘80s, she was America’s sweetheart, the proverbial girl next door. She’d already had great success as a singer in the mid-70s, but her appearance…
Letters to the Editor
I Proudly Endorse Judith Garcia To The Editor, On September 6, I will confidently be voting for Judith Garcia for State Representative. I ask my supporters, friends and family to do the same. Her mother came to Chelsea like my…
Obituaries 08-11-2022
Joseph A. Wozniak November 10, 1963 – July 28, 2022 Joseph A. Wozniak, 58, passed away on Thursday, July 28 at the Hartford Hospital. Born in Everett, he was a beloved son of the late John P. and Kathleen J. (Connors)…
National Night Out in Chelsea
Jobs Fair for Suffolk Downs Development Draws More Than 300 Applicants
Special to the Record Thomas O’Brien, founding partner and managing director of the HYM Investment Group, was asked the following question at the July 26 jobs fair at Suffolk Downs: How many new construction jobs will there be for HYM’s…
Funding Available for Downtown Business Improvements
The city has launched a new round of funding for its Storefront Improvement Program. The program provides direct grant funding for small businesses in the downtown for storefront improvements, focusing on lighting, awnings, and signage upgrades. The effort stems from…
Planning Board Makes Quick Work of Agenda
The big item on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting was continued to the August 23 meeting. The Neighborhood Developers (TND) are proposing a 66-unit affordable housing apartment development at 170 Cottage Street, but the developers requested the…
Chelsea Signs Onto National Reproductive Rights Letter
Chelsea is one of 15 cities and counties across the state that has issued a public letter to the heads of three federal agencies urging them to take immediate steps to ensure that their departments do non play any role…
DiDomenico’s Bill Supporting Children With Diabetes in School Passes Senate
Last week the State Senate passed Senator DiDomenico’s legislation which would support students managing diabetes in our schools. H.5052 An Act providing for diabetes management in schools would address the critical need for increased diabetes management services in schools for children…