Special to the Record NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, announced a multi-faceted clinical space expansion at the community health system’s 20 Maverick Square outpatient facility adjacent to MBTA’s Maverick Station in East Boston. This multi-year, two-part construction project…
Chelsea Public Schools Showing Signs of Moving in the Right Direction on MCAS
Special to the Record On the 2024 MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) Chelsea Public Schools’ (CPS) test scores reflect alignment with statewide patterns. The state reported that in English Language Arts, there was a slight dip from last year; this…
Bicycling is not safe in Greater Boston
The tragic death of a 62 year-old bicyclist last week on Memorial Drive has highlighted the lack of safety on our roadways for even experienced cyclists. We ourselves know first-hand how dangerous Metro Boston’s roads can be. We train for…
Deja vu all over again for long-time Sox, Pats fans
The Red Sox once again are on the outside looking in. The Sox have failed to make the playoffs for the third year in a row and the fifth time in six years. The Sox had appeared destined for a…
Obituaries 10-03-2024
James M. Cormier December 9, 1953 – September 25, 2024 Relatives and friends attended visiting hours for James M. Cormier, on Wednesday, October 2 in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral…
Starting with the Parade… Then a Day of Fun at the Park.
Accountability
Council passes resolution aiming to hold landlords responsible for subpar properties The city council passed a resolution aimed at ensuring accountability in property management at its meeting on Monday. The resolution asks the city to establish a good standing policy,…
Chelsea Receives Grant to Commemorate 250 Years of the Battle of Chelsea Creek
Special to the Record In 2025, the nation will commemorate 250 years of the American Revolution. As part of these celebrations, the City of Chelsea has been awarded an MA 250 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism…
City Council Honors Ned Keefe for Years of Service to Chelsea
Ned Keefe was honored by the city council on Monday night for his more than three decades of service to Chelsea, most notably as the deputy city manager. Keefe began working in the city’s department of planning and community development…
EPA Announces Lead Pipe Assistance Program for Chelsea
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced collaborations with and technical assistance at Chelsea City Hall last Friday for the cities of Chelsea, Fall River, Malden, Melrose, Revere, and Taunton to help identify lead pipes that are used to deliver drinking…
Four Arrested Following Two Shootings
Chelsea police are continuing to investigate two separate Monday morning shootings that resulted in one injury, four arrests, and the recovery of three firearms. Police responded to the first shooting around 8:40 a.m. on Fifth Street. A juvenile was shot…
New Police Officers Sworn In, Two are Promoted
The city council held a special meeting Monday night to mark the promotion of two members of the Chelsea Police Department as well as the swearing in of xxx new officers. John Noftle was promoted to lieutenant, and David Delaney…