If anyone wants an example of the power of women in public spaces, they don’t have to go any further than Chelsea City Hall. On Monday night, the city council honored the many women who hold top positions in the…
Author: Adam Swift
City Manager Extends Police Chief’s Contract
Police Chief Keith Houghton looks as though he will be leading the department for at least another three years. City Manager Fidel Maltez announced that he has extended the contract for the chief for an additional two years, with a…
Department, Council Honor Police Detective Scott Conley
The police department, and the city as a whole, is mourning the death of Chelsea Police Detective Scott Conley on March 15 at the age of 52 following a lengthy illness. “After he served our nation in the United States…
Downtown Broadway Infrastructure Work To Get Underway in the Spring
The first of the two phases of the major Broadway reconstruction project is scheduled to get underway early this spring. The planning to improve downtown Broadway’s utilities and surfaces have been in the works for about a decade, and the…
Councilor Looking for Programs To Help Local Entrepreneurs
District 7 Councillor Manuel Teshe wants the city to explore ways it can increase assistance for Chelsea entrepreneurs. At Monday night’s meeting, the council approved a motion made by Teshe asking the city manager to explore options for creating programs…
Schools See Positive Trends With Attendance
While not totally unexpected, there was good news on the school attendance front in February. At last week’s school committee meeting, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi presented the monthly indicators of success for the district, including attendance and the…
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy Continues To Grow
Chelsea’s Virtual Learning Academy provides an educational opportunity for some of the city’s most vulnerable public school students. At last week’s school committee meeting, Chelsea VLA principal Meg Maccini and several of the virtual school’s students highlighted some of their…
ZBA Gets Positive Feedback on Wesley Street Church Proposal
Pastor Jose Sanchez of Ministerio Internacional Cristo Vive Church is looking to establish a new church at 10 Wesley Street. Plans for the church have been in the works for several years, but there have been issues with making sure…
New Special Committee Created To Address Youth Sports Concerns
A new special committee created by City Council President Norieliz De Jesus will work to encourage youth sport leagues in the city and ensure they have the support they need to continue serving the youth in Chelsea. While the president…
Council Thanks Fire Chief
The city council thanked outgoing Fire Chief Leonard Albanese for his eight years of service to Chelsea with a resolution on Monday night. Albanese is retiring effective this Friday, when Deputy Chief John Quatieri will take over the reins of…