We would like to take a moment to make note of the passing this past week of Virginia “Ginny” Diranian, a member of the prominent Diranian family who operated the famed Avenue Restaurant across from City Hall on Washington Ave.,…
CHS Roundup
CHS softball team opens 2025 season with 21-7 victory The Chelsea High softball opened its 2025 season in a big way, chalking up a 21-7 victory over Roxbury Prep Monday afternoon at Carter Field. Lady Red Devil sophomore captain Juju…
Chelsea Resident Running Boston Marathon to Raise Money for Cancer Research
By Adam Swift Chelsea resident Casey Fields is running her third Boston Marathon later this month, and someone very special to her will be very close to her heart as she tackles the grueling 26.2-mile course. In the past, Fields,…
Bruins Beat by Bob Morello
Bruins Winding down Two weeks remain on the Bruins regular season schedule, and eight games left to be played, it brings out the realization that there is much to do in the upcoming Boston off-season. A heavy workload for Bruins…
Chelsea Student Artwork on Display at Chelsea Public Schools’ Annual District Art Show
Across two public viewings on Saturday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 18, the Chelsea Public Schools Visual Art Department hosted its annual District Art Show at the Williams School. Studentsfrom across the school district had pieces of artwork representing various…
ICE Detains Hundreds in Greater Boston Area, Including Chelsea
By Adam Swift Over the past week, Trump border czar Tom Homan claimed that the federal agents arrested at least 370 people in the Greater Boston area, including Chelsea. “ICE had to find and arrest these illegal alien rapists because…
Unsung Greatness
From Shurtleff to CHS, Richie Zaluski is regarded as one of the city’s best athletes By Cary Shuman If the Chelsea High School Hall of Fame makes a comeback, Richard Zaluski deserves a spot. He was a talented three-sport athlete…
NTSB Includes Tobin Bridge Recommendations in Report on Collapse of Baltimore Bridge
By Adam Swift In the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year after it was struck by a container ship, the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) released a report last week recommending…
Chelsea Fire Department Launches New Resident Assistance Unit
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea Fire Department has launched a new Resident Assistance Unit (RAU) that will provide support and services to residents following structure fires and other similar emergencies.The RAU will consist of two code enforcement…
Residents Honor Chelsea Women Past and Present for National Women’s History Month
Special to the Record In recognition of National Women’s History Month, the City of Chelsea invited the community to share the names of local women they wished to honor for their contributions to the city and the lives of Chelsea…
Winthrop Council Approves Chelsea Admission to Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Town Council unanimously agreed to a revised intermunicipal agreement that will allow Chelsea to join the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC) alongside Winthrop and Revere. The agreement will open up more grant funding…
DPW Offers Residents Opportunity to Purchase Discounted Rain Barrels
Special to the Record The City of Chelsea Department of Public Works is participating in a Rain Barrel Purchase Program that gives Chelsea residents the opportunity to purchase 60-gallon rain barrels at a discounted price of $89, compared to the…