By Adam Swift The zoning board quickly worked its way through a light agenda during its first meeting of the year last week. The biggest project on the agenda, a request to construct a two-unit residential structure at 73 Library…
Chelsea Uniting Against the War Joins Hundreds in March Against Immigration Raids and Deportations
By Fran Roznowski – Chelsea Uniting Against the War Members of Chelsea Uniting Against the War joined an estimated 400 people at the JFK Building in Boston on January 20, Martin Luther King Day and the Presidential Inauguration to protest…
DiDomenico Celebrates New Law Boosting Oversight of Pharmaceutical Industry
Special to the Record Last month, Senator DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Legislature passed comprehensive reforms that will lower the cost of prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter and improve oversight of the state’s pharmaceutical industry. This month, Governor…
EBCCS celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Catholic schools throughout the country will be observing Catholic Schools Week January 26-February 1 in celebration of Catholic education in the United States. East Boston Central Catholic School (EBCCS) will be among the intuitions…
City Invites Eligible Seniors, Veterans to Apply to 2025 Tax Work-Off Programs
The City of Chelsea recently announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2025 Senior Tax Work-Off Program and Veterans Tax Work Off Program from eligible Chelsea seniors aged 60+ and veterans. The deadline for all applications is Friday,…
Our Remarkably Unremarkable Weather
When the National Weather Service made its long-range forecast for the winter last fall, it was a good news/bad news scenario. They were predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for our region, which was the good news (after all, who likes cold weather),…
This is the SAD-dest Time of the Year – So Get Outside
With the holiday season long in the rear-view mirror and the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that…
CHS Roundup
Chelsea boys win medal at D-3 Relays The Chelsea High boys indoor track and field team brought home a fourth-place medal in the shot-put at this past weekend’s MSTCA Division 3 State Relay Meet held at the Reggie Lewis Track Center…
DiDomenico Invited to White House for Boston Celtics Ceremony
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his son Matthew were recently invited by the Biden Administration to the White House to honor the Boston Celtics on their 18th NBA Championship.President Biden praised the efforts of the Celtics, and star players Jayson Tatum…
Road Safety
Chelsea awarded $280,000 grant to eliminate traffic fatalities and promote safe roads for all Special to the Record The City of Chelsea has been awarded a $280,000 Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of…
Chelsea Dedicates Dispatch Room in Honor of Late Richard “Richie” Smith
Special to the Record In an intimate gathering with his family on Thursday, Jan. 9, the City of Chelsea paid tribute to the late Richard “Richie” Smith, a longtime City employee who passed away in October after a courageous battle…
All Alcohol License for Eastern Avenue Store Approved
By Adam Swift At its January meeting last week, the Chelsea Licensing Commission approved a name change and an all-alcohol package store license for Broadway Variety 2 at 469 Eastern Ave. The commission approved the change in name to Liquor…