Project Bread Seeking Walkers for 2024 The Walk for Hunger, Project Bread’s annual fundraising event and the Commonwealth’s largest and oldest day of community action against hunger, is seeking walkers for the celebration. The one-day event is set for Sunday,…
MBTA Makes Further Progress on Expedited Critical Track Work on Orange Line, Removes Seven Speed Restrictions
Special to the record The MBTA today announced the completion of critical track work on the Orange Line. Crews accomplished this critical work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Orange Line service was suspended between Jackson Square and…
Can AI Save the Environment?
The coming revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great promise for the future benefit of mankind. (Yeah, we know, there are pitfalls, but for purposes of this editorial, we’re writing about a potential positive.) As we were listening the other…
Another Hapless Season for the Sox
With the Red Sox set to open their 2024 season this week, it seems all but assured that the Sox are destined for a third-straight last- place finish in the American League East. For those of us who cherish our…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Respond To Coach Montgomery
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery blasted his players during Monday’s practice session, indicating the he was not happy with the way they started practice. Monty’s comments were followed by an exhausting ‘bag skate’ (sprints end to end). When speaking with the…
CHS Roundup
CHS Spring Athletes Set To Open Season The spring season for the 2024 Chelsea High athletic teams will swing into high gear in the coming week. The CHS baseball team, under the direction of head coach Mike Lush, will toss…
Obituaries 03-28-2024
Joseph A. Theberge, Sr. September 9, 1947 – March 16, 2024 Joseph A. Theberge, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully in his home in Nashua, NH, on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his cherished family and close loved ones. Born on…
Council Honors City’s Women Leaders
If anyone wants an example of the power of women in public spaces, they don’t have to go any further than Chelsea City Hall. On Monday night, the city council honored the many women who hold top positions in the…
DiDomenico and Colleagues Pass Bill To Transform Early Education and Care
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass legislation to make early education and care more accessible and affordable for families across Massachusetts. DiDomenico has championed significant investments in early education…
City Manager Extends Police Chief’s Contract
Police Chief Keith Houghton looks as though he will be leading the department for at least another three years. City Manager Fidel Maltez announced that he has extended the contract for the chief for an additional two years, with a…
Scott Conley Remembered as a Terrific Athlete and a Great Person
Scott Conley was a popular and highly respected athlete, having excelled in the Pop Warner Football, Little League Baseball, and Pony League Baseball programs and at Chelsea High School, graduating in 1989. He was an All-Star player for Thomas Fay…
Department, Council Honor Police Detective Scott Conley
The police department, and the city as a whole, is mourning the death of Chelsea Police Detective Scott Conley on March 15 at the age of 52 following a lengthy illness. “After he served our nation in the United States…