There was plenty of good financial news presented by Acting City Manager Ned Keefe at Monday night’s City Council meeting. In February, the state’s Department of Revenue certified the city’s Free Cash at the end of Fiscal Year 2022 at…
Author: Adam Swift
City, GreenRoots Outline Action Items for Tobin Bridge Lead Issues
The initial clean up of lead paint chips from the Tobin Bridge has been completed by the state, but the city and several local and state organizations are still deeply concerned about the decades-long impact to the community of the…
Council Presented With $231 Million FY24 Budget
Acting City Manager Ned Keefe presented a proposed $231,135,736 Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council on Monday night. The budget funds School Department expenditures at $132,367.509, an increase of 11.82 percent over the current fiscal year. The majority…
School Attendance on the Uptick
Attendance rates in the Chelsea schools are up from last year, according to Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi. “In April, every single grade with the exception of 10 and 11 improved their attendance rate from March to April,” Deleidi…
Planning Board Updated on City Zoning Efforts
Housing and Economic Development Director Alex Train held a wide-ranging discussion with the Planning Board about his department’s roles and responsibilities at last week’s board meeting. One of the major areas of discussion was the status of the city’s plans…
Skate Park Plans Underway for Creekside Common
The Chelsea Youth Commission is behind the city’s plans to develop a skate park at Creekside Common Park that could be in place by the end of the year. The small skate park area could just be a temporary home…
School Committee, City Council Meet To Discuss School Budget
The City Council held its annual joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss the school district’s proposed $132 million school budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget is about $14 million above the current school year’s budget, thanks in…
City Councilors Push for More Access to Subcommittee Meetings
Televising the City Council’s subcommittee meetings will help make the governmental process more transparent, and could potentially enhance civic engagement, according to several councilors. At Monday night’s meeting, councilors Damali Vidot, Norieliz DeJesus, and Todd Taylor filed a motion requesting…
Council Votes To Approve Parking Passes at City Hall for Councilors
A vote to allow parking passes at City Hall for City Councilors revolved around whether it would create a special privilege for the elected officials, or if it would make it easier for the councilors to conduct business for their…
Betz Promoted to Police Captain at City Council Meeting
David Betz was promoted to captain by Police Chief Keith Houghton at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Betz leads the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. “I’m proud to have a colleague, a dear friend, someone who is one of the brightest…