Month: September 2019
Vigil
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New Commuter Rail Station To Be Completed By 2021
Chelsea’s new commuter rail station will be bigger, handicap accessible, and should be ready for passengers by the end of 2021. Representatives from the MBTA, as well as the design firm and contractor behind the project, held an informational meeting…
First Housing Court Session in Chelsea to Start Monday
The ongoing expansion of the state Housing Court will arrive in Chelsea on Monday as the Housing Court has its first session on Monday, Sept. 30 in Chelsea District Court. For decades, Housing Court has been located in Boston at…
Commission on Disability Established With Council Vote
A new commission approved by the City Council Monday night aims to improve access in the city for people with disabilities. The Council vote adopts a Massachusetts General Law allowing for the creation of a Commission on Disability. “As far…
Vega Maldonado, Tejada Advance to District 2 final Election in Nov.
Melinda Vega Maldonado and Luis Tejada will face off in the Nov. 5 election for the District 2 seat on the City Council following their 1-2 finishes in Tuesday’s Preliminary Election. Vega Maldonado topped the ticket in the three-candidate field…
Council Votes to Approve Using Land Takings for Potential Affordable Housing
Land the City takes for nonpayment of property taxes could soon be used to bolster Chelsea’s affordable housing stock. At Monday night’s meeting, the City Council narrowly passed an order calling for a home rule petition that would give the…
Chelsea Receives $361K to Improve CHS Street Layouts
Not one year has gone by and Chelsea has already received a lucrative grant to help make the streets around Chelsea High School safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The conflicted and complicated area features drivers coming off the highway,…
Vidot Announces Re-Election Campaign for At-Large Council
As the primary elections come to a close, I would like to congratulate the three candidates for the courage to get involved in local politics. Congratulations to my colleague Councilor Luis Tejada for making it to the next round alongside…