The city of Chelsea will be celebrating the World Cup in a big way, thanks in part to a $175,000 state grant. The World Cup gets underway on June 11, and seven matches are slated to take place at Gillette…
Obituaries 3-26-26
Shirley ScottHer wit and gentle warmth were hallmarks of her caring, nurturing spirit. Shirley A. (Greenberg) Scott of Dedham, formerly of Peabody and Everett, passed away peacefully on March 19, held close by her loving family. She was 91 years…
Student delegation from CHS participates in prestigious Harvard Model Congress Conference
Over the course of a few days during February Vacation, 11 students from Chelsea High School participated in the prestigious Harvard Model Congress Conference in Boston. These 11 individuals represented CHS at the premier government simulation conference for high school…
$10,000 Rotary gift brings life-saving drone technology to Chelsea
The Chelsea Rotary Club recently demonstrated its continued commitment to community service with a $10,000 donation to the Chelsea Fire Department, supporting the purchase of a state-of-the-art drone to enhance emergency response efforts across the city. The donation was formally…
Apollinaire Play Lab youth art exhibit opens March 30 in City Hall Gallery
The Chelsea City Hall Art Gallery will present an exhibition of original artwork by young Chelsea artists in grades 1–12, featuring artwork by current Apollinaire Play Lab students and winning works from the fall 2025 Youth Art Competition. The public…
Governor Healey signs executive order to support adults with profound autism
Special to the Record On Monday, ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order to establish a statewide strategy to better support adults with profound autism, or adults who are over 22 years old with diagnosed…
Crowd gathers for Chelsea Courthouse rally against ICE
By Fran Roznowski Chelsea volunteers from LUCE, the Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts, local activists and residents, teachers, high school students and allies from other communities rallied at the Chelsea Courthouse on March 18. The message was simple – ICE…
Joshua Concepcion is at the center of youth basketball’s resurgence in Chelsea
Donald Breault and Greg Hancock are smiling today. Breault is one of the Chelsea Youth Basketball League’s greatest players of all time, averaging 25 points a game as a 6-foot-4-inch, eighth grader. Breault went on to excel at Don Bosco…
Chelsea High School Jazz Band and Cantare Perform at Disney World
During the month of March, students and educators from the Chelsea High School Jazz Band and Cantare traveled to Walt Disney World, where they performed at the Disney Springs AdventHealth Waterside Stage. The two performance groups were selected for the…
Council takes up zoning overlay district
A proposed zoning amendment to create a new zoning overlay district called the West Chelsea Mixed-Use Overlay District was moved forward to the planning board for a recommendation at last week’s city council meeting. However, there were some questions raised…
Council discusses cost of Bluebike rental program
Several city councilors would like more information about the financial commitment to the Bluebikes program in Chelsea. At last week’s council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided information about the regional Bluebikes program, which allows the rental of the bikes…
School budget hearing rescheduled due to heavy turnout
The city hall chambers were filled beyond capacity for a school committee public hearing on the school budget last Thursday, March 12. Students, staff, and teachers crowded into every available space of the room while school committee members tried to…