Rita Pezzuto July 2, 1947 – July 30, 2022 A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Rose Church in Chelsea on Wednesday for Rita M. (Guidi) Pezzuto followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Rita passed…
For Kids Only Afterschool Summer Program At Chelsea Public Schools
JoJo Morabito and Chago Vasquez Renew Wedding Vows at Gala Reception
Chelsea residents JoJo Morabito and Chago Vasquez renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony and elegant reception July 16 at Spinelli’s, East Boston. JoJo’s cousin, Deacon Jimmy Leo, performed the wedding vow reaffirmation ceremony celebrating the couple’s commitment to each…
TND To Appear Before Planning Board Next Week
Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, August 2. When the board meets next week, it will hold a hearing on a major site plan review for a 66-unit affordable housing proposal at 170 Cottage St. by The…
DiDomenico Delivers for Chelsea and His District
Special to the Record Over the past several months, Sen. Sal DiDomenico has secured several legislative achievements and over $65 million in funding for local organizations, municipalities, and projects in his District and throughout Massachusetts, including nearly $16 million for…
Activist Gladys Vega Endorses Judith García in State Rep. Race
Special to the Record Chelsea activist Gladys Vega has publicly endorsed Judith García in the race for the newly created 11th Suffolk district’s state representative seat. Vega, a native of Puerto Rico, moved to Chelsea at nine years old. From…
Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program Awards to Nine Nonprofits
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $3 million in grants to nine nonprofit organizations including ROCA in Chelsea through the inaugural round of the Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program, which invests in employment social enterprises that contribute to economic growth in low-income…
District Attorney Hayden Expands, Renames Office’s Civil Rights Team
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the addition of civil rights prosecutors at the district and superior court levels due to recent hate-based incidents and concerns of increased case activity in coming months and years. Among the factors driving Hayden’s…
Hayden, Arroyo Participate in Suffolk County District DA Candidates’ Forum
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden and Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo participated in a Suffolk County DA Candidates Forum July 25 at the Boston Center for Youth and Families on Paris Street, East Boston.…
Veterans Services Commissioner Santiago To Serve As Grand Marshal of the 2022 Puerto Rican Parade
The City of Boston’s Department of Veterans Services announced today that Commissioner Robert Santiago will serve as the Grand Marshal for the return of Boston’s Puerto Rican Parade. The 55th Puerto Rican Festival and Parade is returning to Playstead Park…
House Passes Bill Supporting Veterans’ Services, Military Families
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military branches and individual service, including supporting military families…
Mass Shootings Get All the Attention, But This Is Worse
Americans have been saddened by the recent mass shootings that have occurred in recent weeks across the country in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park. But as much as these tragic events have seared our national consciousness and brought demands for…