Anne Mazer Chelsea resident Anne (Shapiro) Mazer of Chelsea, born August 17, 1919, died April 4, 2011 surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She was 91 years young. A vital, active young mind trapped in a frail, failing body, she…
Tobin Bridge Repairs to Begin this Summer
The $40 million project to de-lead and repaint the Mystic portion of the Tobin Bridge and make structural repairs is set to begin this summer. The final design and scope of the project was approved in March and Massachusetts Department…
Weatherization Project Brings Jobs, Savings, and Better Air to Chelsea
Special to the Record Dozens of Chelsea residents, construction union members, utility representatives and civic and community leaders gathered at the Carmel Street home of Alejandrina Rodriguez to kick off Chelsea’s weatherization pilot project. The program will weatherize up to…
Phunk Phenomenon Set for National Television Appearance
Tonight the Phunk Phenomenon dance team based out of the Everett studio led by Chelsea native Reia Briggs-Connor and her husband, Rick, will get some national exposure. The seven-member Phunk Phenomenon adult dance group will be appearing on the Music…
Chelsea Police going High Tech
Smart phones and laptops will soon be required equipment at roll calls in the Chelsea Police Department as the force is about to begin fighting crime in a much more technical way. Chief Brian Kyes announced last week that he…
Chelsea Architects Design New Social Center
The award-winning Chelsea architecture and master planning firm the Architectural Team has announced the ribbon-cutting of New England’s largest new social services center, The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. The 90,000-square-foot, $35…
Jelena Ivanis
The American Dream is alive and well in Chelsea with news that Chelsea High School senior Jelena Ivanis has been accepted to Harvard. Ivanis, a student supreme who has attended Chelsea Schools K-12, received the news last week. Her family…
The Red Sox
It is still a bit early and a bit cold, too, to be playing baseball. Perhaps it is the cold that is keeping the Red Sox from acting like the champions the sports writers predicted they were going to be.…
Police Briefs 04-07-2011
Monday, March 28 Jesus Zavala, 26, 116 Washington Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, leaving scene of property damage, lights violation, stop sign violation, reckless operation of motor vehicle. Leonel Castro, 25, 9 Addison St., Chelsea,…
Obituaries 04-07-2011
Louis Colombo Of Florida, formerly of Chelsea Louis Colombo of Naples, FL, formerly of Chelsea, died on March 27. He was 59 years old. He served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and the…
What a View
on a clear, bright sunny day before the warmth has come to spring, the view from Chelsea’s Aadmiral’s Hhill is gorgeous.
Frank Kowalski Sr. Receives the 2011 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
Frank Kowalski Sr. received the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award at the 2011 Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Installation and Officers’ Reception Friday night at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Master of Ceremonies Allan I. Alpert paid tribute to Kowalski, owner…