–Staff Report There was an era when nothing good could be said about the City’s financial outlook. In fact, so poor was the City’s fiscal health two-decades ago that the State placed the City into Receivership; the most drastic oversight…
Baseball Team Wins Two, Improves to 4-3
The Chelsea High baseball team racked up a pair of victories this past week to improve to 4-3 overall on the season and 3-0 in the Small Division of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. Coach Alan Beausoleil’s Red Devils parlayed a…
CHS Boys Track Team Races to Third Straight Win
The Chelsea High boys track team won its third meet of the young season Monday with a runaway 98.5-37.5 victory over Greater Lawrence. Norbert Simon put 18 points up on the board for the Red Devils with victories in the…
The Five Year Forecast
One of the wonderful outcomes of receivership was a city charter that demanded the city manager to create a five year forecast and to deliver it to the city government. There was a time before receivership when the city government…
Parking Signs
The city is planning a new sticker program for parking which is sure to inspire a great deal of debate. Shown are the sticker requirement signs in the old Ward 2 neighborhood where parking is always at a premium.
Health Fair a Success at Williams School
–Special to the record The highly anticipated Second Annual Move It Health Fair was held on Saturday, April 9 at the Williams School from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Over 500 children and families came out to the fair, an increase…
Council Prepares to Act on New Parking Regulations
-Special to the Record Overnight parking restrictions could soon be coming to a street near you if the City Council adopts a new set of parking regulations authored by City Manager Jay Ash and adopted by the Traffic Commission. To…
Officer Rescues Two Toddlers at Carnival
A quick acting Chelsea Police officer is credited with rescuing two toddlers that were pinned and being dragged in an amusement ride on Sunday evening. Officer Paul McCarthy was working a paid detail and monitoring the carnival grounds when he…
Metro Credit Union gives $5,000 to Chelsea Collaborative
-Special to the Record Metro Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to the Chelsea Collaborative, the second installment of a five-year commitment totaling $25,000. The Chelsea Collaborative’s mission is to empower Chelsea residents and Chelsea organizations to bring about social, environmental…
For Our Jewish Friends
There was a time, and it was not so long ago, when a good part of this city literally shut down during the Passover holiday. Those days are irretrievably gone and so too is the large population of Jewish people…
The Easter Holiday is a Time for Reflection and Joy
Just about everything has changed in our lives during the past few decades. Nothing is the way it used to be anymore. It is a vastly changed Chelsea of today that celebrates the Easter holiday this weekend. As much as…
Lady Red Devil Tracksters Run Past Lynn Tech, Voke
The Chelsea High girls track & field team is off to a great start this season. The squad size is large, the energy is high, and the determination is growing. The team currently consists of 58 girls, 32 who are…