The quadrennial Summer Olympics turns even the least of sports fans among us into active, if not rabid, rooters of the athletes who captivate our hearts and imaginations, both in sports with which we are familiar (basketball, soccer, gymnastics) and…
Guest Op-Ed: What Could Have Been: Amendment #105 as Changed to Bill H4876
By Chris Marchi with AIR, Inc. The basic idea is that all Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, right? So it follows that if families living in areas near power plants, chemical factories, or…
Obituaries 08-08-2024
Thomas S. Wilson December 29, 1946 – July 29, 2024 Relatives and friends attended a family gathering and visitation for Thomas S. “Tommy” Wilson on Tuesday, August 6th at St. Rose of Lima Church, 12 Park Street, Topsfield. The visitation…
Four New Police Officers Sworn In
Apollinaire Theatre Presents ‘The Suppliant Women’
Lt. Governor, housing secretary celebrate CDBG in Chelsea
By Adam Swift Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll visited Chelsea City Hall on Thursday, July 25 to announce the latest round of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the state. Driscoll was joined by state housing secretary Ed Augustus, City Manager…
DiDomenico, La Colaborativa, MLRI, Coalition secure funding for ATC pilot program
Special to the Record Following a multifaceted, on-the-ground campaign by La Colaborativa, Mass. Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and numerous key partners, Governor Maura Healey signed the FY25 budget and included the House and Senate’s recommendation for $2.5 million to launch…
DiDomenico Supports Sweeping Systemic Reforms to Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities
Special to the Independent Last week, the Massachusetts Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealth’s long term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering the high quality and safe care that Massachusetts seniors deserve. Senator DiDomenico…
New Policy for Migrant Families Causes Uproar
By Fran Roznowski, Chelsea Uniting Against the War On July 29, members of Chelsea Uniting Against the War and local residents joined more that 150 protesters in front of the State House to demand that Governor Healy rescind her latest…
Chelsea Children’s Cabinet Strives to Support Youth from “Cradle-to-Career”
Special to the Record During the height of the pandemic, while schools were operating under virtual learning, Chelsea Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Almi G. Abeyta expressed her concerns about the future of Chelsea’s youth in a conversation with Dr. Aaron…
Dr. Ellen Rovner teaches Jewish cooking class at GreenRoots’ Teaching Kitchen
Special to the Record Dr. Ellen Rovner, a prominent historian with an expertise in Chelsea’s Jewish history, led a cooking class Tuesday at GreenRoots’ Teaching Kitchen. Rovner taught residents in her second Jewish cooking class at the new facility located…
Metro Credit Union welcomes colleagues from around the world during 2024 World Council of Credit Unions Conference
Special to the Record Metro Credit Union was honored to participate in the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) 2024 Conference. This week, Boston was host to WOCCU’s first international conference in the U.S. since 2015. “We were honored to…