After more than a decade, Chelsea Black Community finally has a home to call its own. On Thursday, Dec. 14, city officials, residents, and CBC members gathered to cut the ribbon for the nonprofit’s new offices at 56 Washington Ave.…
Author: Adam Swift
City Council Honors Outgoing Members
It was a bittersweet meeting for the City Council on Monday night, as four departing members were honored for their time in office. Damali Vidot, Judith Garcia, and Enio Lopez all first came to office in a historic 2015 election…
ZBA Denies New Permit Extension Request for Forbes Project
The Forbes development plan remains in limbo. Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request from the owners and potential developers of the Forbes property to extend the previously granted special permit for the project for one year.…
ZBA Grants Special Permit For Veterans’ Home Development
The ZBA approved the special permit for the public-private Veterans’ Home in Chelsea redevelopment project at its regular meeting last week. The presentation before the ZBA was essentially the same that has come before the Planning Board and the ZBA…
Emergency Management Department Nears Completion of Evacuation Plan
Over the past several years, some city councilors have been calling for a detailed emergency evacuation plan for Chelsea. That plan should be complete early next year, according to Emergency Management Director Steve Staffier. Staffier said there are several plans…
Officials Open New Veterans Housing in Chelsea
State and federal leaders cut the ribbon at new Veterans Home in Chelsea community care facility By Adam Swift There were big names on hand from the State House and Washington, DC last Friday for a ribbon cutting at the…
Chelsea Deputy Superintendent Named to Top Job in Melrose
Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi has been selected to lead the Melrose public school department. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta announced that Deleidi was leaving the Chelsea school district in June to…
Traffic Commission Looking At Issues on Pearl and Essex Streets
The Traffic and Parking Commission voted against a request from District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero to install a stop sign at the intersection of Pearl and Essex streets at last week’s meeting. However, commission members agreed that something should…
New City Manager Proposes Office Reorganization
Incoming City Manager Fidel Maltez is looking to reorganize the office when he begins his new position in January. Monday night, current City Manager Ned Keefe requested that the City Council authorize new positions in the office that will expand…
Council Keeping Eye on Casino Property
Plans for a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium in Everett across from the Encore Casino look to be on hold for the immediate future, but Chelsea officials want to make sure the city has a seat at the table if any…