Some City Councilors are wary of seeing dedicated or shared bike lanes on some of Chelsea’s busier roadways. Monday night, the council reconsidered a vote on the Traffic Commission’s recommendations from its September meeting. During the reconsideration, the council voted…
Month: September 2021
Robinson Questions New Council Seating Arrangement
A few people have noticed that the seating arrangement at City Council meetings looks a little different lately, with City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher sitting directly to the left of Council President Roy Avellaneda. “After last week’s meeting, I got…
City Celebrates Chelsea Day This Saturday
The downtown will be filled with the sounds of music and the smell of fresh-baked treats as Chelsea Day returns on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses will be open for shopping along Broadway. The stage at…
Council Approves Funding for Firefighter, Dispatcher Contracts
The City’s firefighters and E-911 dispatchers have new three-year contracts. Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the funding sources to help pay for the proposed raises in the new contracts. Both contracts cover the three-year periods from July 1,…
Quigley Park Receives State Grant
Special to the Record Building on efforts to enhance and protect natural resources, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $10,090,749 in grant funding for park improvements, open space acquisitions, and land conservation projects in 37 Massachusetts communities and six conservation districts including…
City Manager Gives Update on Rat Baiting Program
The City has a comprehensive program for the baiting of its sewers for rats, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino assured the City Council this week. Last Week, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero asked Ambrosino for an update on how Chelsea goes…
Chelsea Leads State in Youth Vaccination Rates
The City of Chelsea leads the State of Massachusetts in youth vaccination rates (ages 12-19), and owns the highest overall vaccination rates statewide among the 20 prioritized communities featured in the Vaccine Equity Initiative (VEI). After being the hardest hit…
Appreciation: Friends Pay Tribute to Marcy Rosenberg Cochran
Friends and family came to the Chelsea Yacht Club Sept. 11 for a Celebration of Life event for Marcy Rosenberg Cochran. Marcy grew up in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977, and lived on Admiral’s Hill with her…
People of Chelsea
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh Announces Candidacy for District 2 City Councilor
Chelsea Attorney, Olivia Anne Walsh, has announced her candidacy for election to the City Council, District 2 Seat, where she will be a full-time Councilor. The following is her statement: “As a longtime resident of District 2, I have a…