Police investigating stabbing outside Market Basket Chelsea Police are continuing to investigate a stabbing that happened on Thursday, Feb. 27, a little after 3 p.m. near the Market Basket on Everett Avenue involving a group of youths. A 19-year-old male…
Police Department Recognizes the Retirement of Sgt. Myles Coen Sr.
Chelsea Police Department recently congratulated Detective Sergeant Myles Coen Sr. on his retirement after an incredible career spanning nearly four decades of dedicated service to the community of Chelsea. Sgt. Coen’s unwavering commitment, leadership, and passion for law enforcement have…
National Grid Foundation Donates $1.3M to United Way
Special to the Record With food and fuel costs at an all-time high, community-based organizations have kept families afloat. Through a generous $1.3 million donation from the National Grid Foundation, thousands of families across the Commonwealth have found the help…
Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court Allison Cartwright Named Keynote Speaker for Chelsea’s International Women’s Day Event March 8
The Chelsea Women’s Commission is proud to announce that Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, will serve as the keynote speaker at its International Women’s Day event on Saturday, March 8, from 10…
Chelsea Votes to Join Winthrop and Revere in Regional Emergency Communications Center
By Adam Swift Last week, the Chelsea City Council approved joining Winthrop and Revere as the third member of the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC). The vote helps move forward plans for a new regional dispatch center at…
Council Approves Property Management Ordinance
By Adam Swift Last week, the city council approved a new ordinance that will give the city more oversight over property management companies that operate in Chelsea. The purpose of the ordinance is to regulate property management companies operating in…
City Manager’s Office Hosting Public Budget Meeting on March 18
By Adam Swift The Chelsea City Manager’s office is hosting a community budget meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at the Chelsea Senior Center located at 10 Riley Way (behind Chelsea Fire Headquarters). The meeting will be led…
Chelsea Children’s Cabinet Visits Harlem Children’s Zone to Strengthen Community Partnerships
Special to the Record On February 12, twelve members of the Chelsea Children’s Cabinet visited the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), a nationally recognized model for holistic, community-driven educational support. The purpose of this visit was to enhance collaboration with community-based…
March is the Cruelest Month
According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’” arrived last week on March 1. For those who prefer to mark the seasons astronomically, spring officially will arrive in two weeks on March 20 (at 5:01 AM), marking the vernal equinox. But regardless of…
The Real Reasons Our Natural Gas Heating Bills are So High
Everybody is complaining about the high cost of heating our homes with natural gas this winter, but this year’s spike in our bills, which has been exacerbated by the colder-than-usual winter, has been completely predictable. Massachusetts has had the 5th-highest…
Bruins Beat
by Bob Morello Bruins need to make decisions It’s getting harder and harder to not think of the lyrics contained in Paul Anka’s song “My Way.” The monster hit from Frank Sinatra begins with “And now, the end is near”…While…
Obituaries 03-06-2025
Sophie (Bakos) Fay January 19, 1932 – February 25, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sophie Fay, a treasured mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life peacefully at the age of 93…