Month: January 2021
Father Edgar Warns Chelsea Funeral Fund Almost Depleted
With five requests to the Chelsea Funeral Fund since Dec. 30, including one of Monday for a COVID-19 death, Father Edgar Duarte of St. Luke’s Church warned the City Council that it is in danger of being depleted very soon…
Developer Makes $12.3 Million Move on Industrial Property
A Boston developer who already has a transformative, 320-unit apartment building on Second and Vine Streets under review in Everett on the City Line has purchased additional land on the street to round out the project. According to Bldup.com, Block…
Technical Difficulties: Rental Assistance Program Hits a Snag During Lottery Drawing
After several technical difficulties occurred and multiple numbers were pulled repeatedly (especially #839 for some reason), the first lottery on Jan. 6 for the Rental Assistance Program Round 2 was nullified. The City re-booted the process and started over, it…
The Josh Kraft Way: Street to Be Named in Honor of JGBC Founder
The Chelsea City Council voted unanimously to name a street in honor of former Jordan Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Josh Kraft. Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson sponsored the motion that will name an area between Maverick Street and Congress Avenue…
MIT Wastewater Monitoring Could Be Public Health Measure of the Future
A pilot program being run by MIT, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the City of Chelsea could help public health officials get an early, pinpointed lead on COVID-19 outbreaks simply by checking what’s been flushed down the toilet.…
Supt. Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol at School Committee
Supt. Almi Abeyta told the School Committee on Thursday night, Jan. 7, that the Chelsea Public Schools would use the attack on the U.S. Capitol building as a teaching moment for the children in the Chelsea Public Schools. Abeyta made…
Avellaneda Delves Into Re-Districting, Withdraws Proposal After Discussion
Council President Roy Avellaneda proposed forming an Advisory Committee at Monday’s Council meeting to begin looking at the district lines, only to withdraw the proposal after 20 minutes of contentious discussion and move to form the Committee without a vote.…
Baker-Polito Administration Announced the Launch of Programs to Boost Internet Connectivity
The Baker-Polito Administration announced three new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a subsidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a technology barrier. In addition, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the MassTech…
Chelsea School Update
Distictwide •The Chelsea REACH Program ended 2020 by collecting over 200 toys to donate for Chelsea families and collaborated with La Colaborativa to distribute them. We also had our last open mic for the 2020 year. We look forward to…