By Seth Daniel The annual Girl Scout Parade will have Diana Ramirez – a Gold Star Mother – riding at the front of the line this year as she honors her son, the late Sgt. Nelson Rodriguez, as the 2016…
Council Passes Community Preservation Act
By Seth Daniel In a unanimous vote on Monday night, the City Council passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) measure, allowing the plan to proceed to the November ballot for a vote of the people of Chelsea. The vote was…
Second Chelsea Police Officer Dies Within One Week
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Police Department (CPD) continued its bereavement this week as Officer Robert Longo died suddenly last Thursday, May 19, one day after the funeral that marked the tragic accidental death of Officer John Bruttaniti. Longo, 49,…
Police Briefs 05-26-2016
Monday, 5/2 Vanessa Johnson, 25, 48-50 Clark Ave., Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant. Barbara Parrino, 26, 119 Atlantic Ave., Revere, was arrested for intimidation. Anastacio Rivera, 25, 116 Curwin Circle, Lynn, was arrested on a warrant, operating motor vehicle…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
We saw a statistic the other day that seemed baffling: The death toll on our nation’s roads and highways once again is on the rise. Last year, there were 38,000 highway fatalities in America. That’s about 100 Americans killed every…
Let’s Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, our most solemn national holiday, will take place this weekend. It is symptomatic of our national culture that for most Americans, the true meaning of Memorial Day has long been lost amidst the excesses of our materialistic society.…
Sports 05-26-2016
CHS Roundup Five RBI for Manny Ortiz in 12-2 win for CHS baseball Manny Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, five RBI, and a run scored to lead the Chelsea High baseball team to a 12-2 victory over…
Obituaries 05-26-2016
Diane ‘Debbie’ Bednarek Devoted to caring for family and friends Diane M. “Debbie” Bednarek, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away Friday evening, May 20 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a sudden illness. She was 74 years old. Born…
A Life of Kindness and Generosity:Community Honors Chelsea Police Officer John Bruttaniti
By Cary Shuman The Chelsea community came together this week to remember heroic Chelsea Police officer John Bruttaniti, whose quick and decisive action saved the life of a young child who was choking in a June, 2015 incident in the…
From Brooklyn to Cannes:One Chelsea Dude in An Apartment Makes a Show to be Unveiled in 2016
You never know when things are going to start to get real. In 2014, 28-year-old Brooklyn filmmaker Ace Salisbury – who was born and raised in Chelsea – decided it was time to put aside all his shooting and editing…
Prom Season,Has It Fallen Out of Fashion?
By Seth Daniel As the Chelsea High School (CHS) senior prom approaches this Saturday, ticket sales are picking up, but by Wednesday were still a long way from the usual 150 to 200 tickets sold for the school’s annual grand…
Art Walk 2016 Will Honor the Late Ann Crotty in Fitting Tribute
By Seth Daniel It was through the Chelsea Record newspaper that Ann Crotty and artist Joe Greene met – a combination that would eventually produce the Chelsea Art Walk and Charcoll Arts Group. Crotty, who passed away last month, will…