A developer is looking to expand a mixed-use development at 218-230 Broadway by adding additional floors to two buildings and adding an additional 30 residential units to the existing 18. The project would include eight affordable units, as well as…
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Council Looks to Address Parking and Traffic Concerns
Several city councilors are taking steps to help better understand and address the myriad traffic and parking concerns in the city. At last week’s meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced a motion requesting city officials take a closer look…
Council Wants to Take a Closer Look at Motorized Scooter Ordinances
The proliferation of motorized scooters has caused a number of safety concerns throughout the region. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson requested the council hold a subcommittee meeting with Police Chief Keith Houghton to review and consider…
Gladys Vega recognized by Council for service to the community
For decades, Gladys Vega has been a leader in the community as the executive director of La Colaborativa, often stepping beyond the nonprofit’s mission to provide relief and assistance to anyone in need in Chelsea and its surrounding communities. On…
Council to hold hearing on changing street name back to Walnut Street
The city council has scheduled a public hearing on renaming Arlington Street Extension to Walnut Street at its Monday, Oct. 7 meeting. “During our last council session, the council received a request to rename this street (to) celebrate the historically…
Officials get early start on CIP
City Manager Fidel Maltez is looking to have the city get a jumpstart on its budget process a little earlier in the year for FY26. While FY25 began on July 1, Maltez said the city has already launched its Capital…
New CHS Cafeteria to Open in November
A new $10 million cafeteria project at Chelsea High School should be ready for its grand opening in November, according to school officials. During last week’s school committee meeting, school district finance director Monica Lamboy updated members on the status…
Local Communities Receive $12 Million in Resiliency Grants
Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced just over $12 million in funding for local Mystic River Watershed Association communities, including Revere, East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett through the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants program. The MVP grants will be used…
JAMA Study Shows Health Benefits of Chelsea Eats Program
At the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the city operated the Chelsea Eats program, which provided financial resources for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. A recent study in JAMA, the Journal of the American…
City Continues Work to Create, Improve Parks
Chelsea is one of the most densely populated communities in the state, but that doesn’t mean that the city is lacking for parks and open space. As city officials continue to solicit input on the Chelsea website for its new…