Chelsea celebrated Veterans Day at a luncheon at the Chelsea Senior Center this past Tuesday, Nov. 11. Speakers included (l to r) Senator Sal DiDomenico; Donald Kingsbury, head of the Chelsea Veterans Council, and City Manager Jay Ash. …
Month: November 2014
Congratulations and Good Luck To City Manager Jay Ash
We congratulate our city manager, Jay Ash, on his appointment as secretary of housing and economic development in Governor-elect Charlie Baker’s Cabinet. We’re fully confident that Jay will be an outstanding asset in the Governor Baker Administration. His work in…
Obituaries 11-13-2014
Richard DiRocco, Jr. Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea Richard B. DiRocco, Jr. of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died unexpectedly at the age of 25 on November 9. He was the loving son of Jonnalee Hammond and Richard B. DiRocco, Sr.,…
Ash takes State Cabinet Position
City Manager Jay Ash announced officially on Tuesday evening that he will be leaving City government by the end of the year to take a state cabinet post as Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED).…
Community Leaders Laud Jay Ash for his Work as Chelsea City Manager
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash took the city to the Rocky mountaintop in June, helping the community earn the prestigious All-Amerca City Award at the National Civic League Competition in Denver. Local business and community leaders say Jay Ash has…
Council will Discuss City Manager Process on Monday
Council President Matt Frank reported on Tuesday that he has called a meeting to begin the process of selecting a new city manager, and more pressing, what the Council wants to do for the interim. The meeting will take place…
Ash: Wyndham Hotel was key to Revitalization
When City Manager Jay Ash was a student at Chelsea High School (CHS), he said he would often think about the All-American City Award. He said he had read about Somerville winning the award and thought it would be a…
The Best Medicine: Getting Kids and Families Outside to Play
One of the oldest outdoors clubs in American and one of the newest programs from Mass General Hospital (MGH) are teaming up to fight a growing problem – the sedentary lifestyles of local young people, which often gives way to…
Metro Credit Celebrates Newton Branch Opening
Metro Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of their new branch located at 334 Watertown St. in Newton with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. “Metro’s decision to open here has been many years in the making. We have thousands of…
Ash to Hold Tax Meeting Tonight Nov. 6
With residential taxes poised to increase between 2 and 17 percent this upcoming year, City Manager Jay Ash is inviting interested parties to attend an informational meeting tonight (Thursday, November 6th) at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. “We’re saving…