The City Council is looking to run a tighter ship by having councilors get more training and education on parliamentary rules. At Monday night’s meeting, Councilors Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, and Norieliz DeJesus introduced a motion requesting that the city…
Author: Adam Swift
Former Councilor Selected As New Council Clerk
Former City Councillor Clifford Cunningham will be back in the council chambers next month, but in a new role. On Monday night, the council voted 9-0 to appoint Cunningham as the new clerk to the city council. He will replace…
Remediation Work Underway on Tobin Bridge
Progress is underway to remove paint chips with high levels of lead from the Tobin Bridge. Local environmental justice nonprofit GreenRoots, the city, and representatives from the Conservation Law Foundation and the Boston University School of Public Health sent a…
School Committee Honors Alumni, Staff
There were plenty of feel-good moments at last week’s School Committee meeting. As part of the school district’s recognition of Women’s History Month, Chelsea High School freshman Maria Adam was invited to the meeting to read an original poem, presenting…
Recommendations Made for City Manager Screening Committee
A subcommittee is expected to bring forward a number of names of people to serve on the City Manager Screening Committee at the City Council’s next meeting on March 27. “We received expressions of interest from a great number of…
Council Wants More Information on Everett Ave. Traffic Plan
City councilors want more information from the Traffic and Parking Commission before signing off on a plan to use parking spaces for an additional weekday morning traffic lane on Everett Avenue. The plan was approved by the traffic commission at…
Paul Nowicki Selected As New Housing Authority Director
The new Executive Director of the Chelsea Housing Authority is a familiar face in the city. Last week, the Housing Authority Board selected Paul Nowicki to serve as Executive Director, replacing Al Ewing, who retired after serving as the director…
Three Retail Marijuana Dispensaries Gain Licensing Approval
The number of retail marijuana dispensaries in the city looks like it could double in the coming months. At its meeting last week, the Licensing Commission approved the applications for three retail marijuana facilities in Chelsea. The businesses will still…
Councilor Concerned About CPA Revocation Information Request
While there is no official effort underway to repeal the Community Preservation Act, at Monday night’s meeting, Councilor-at-Large Damali Vidot said she was concerned about a request for information about repealing the act. District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero requested the…
Council Considers Tweaks to Linkage Fee Ordinance
The City Council needs to make a few minor tweaks in order to enact its new linkage fee ordinance. The ordinance will require developers to pay a fee to the city for developments that meet certain size requirements. Those fees…