Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson, the body’s longest serving current member, was elected Council President at Tuesday night’s organizational council meeting. Robinson prevailed by a 6-5 vote over acting President Calvin Brown. Councilors Damali Vidot, Enio Lopez, Todd Taylor, Giovanni Recupero, and…
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Broadway Marijuana Dispensary Comes Before ZBA Jan. 10
With some hesitation, the Planning Board recommended approval for a special permit and variances for a retail marijuana dispensary proposed for 307 Broadway. The project will now go before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 10. The applicant, Concrete…
Paul Casino Honored for Years of Service to Chelsea
The City Council’s retiring long-time clerk, Paul Casino, was honored for a half-century of service to Chelsea at Tuesday night’s council meeting, even as some members said they hoped he might stick around a little longer. Casino officially retired as…
Council to Begin Search Process for New City Manager in January
When the City Council convenes for the new year, it will have a big task on its hands – beginning the search for a new City Manager. Earlier this month, current City Manager Thomas Ambrosino announced he will be beginning…
A Year in Review
Looking back at Chelsea happenings in 2022 The city faced a number of major changes and departures during 2022, with the City Council president, the police chief, the public works director,and the city manager all leaving their positions this year.…
Planning Board against Spencer Avenue Apartment Proposal
A proposed 15-unit apartment building at 69-71 Spencer Ave. is too dense for the property, according to the majority of Planning Board members. Last week, the Planning Board voted 4-1 not to recommend approval of special permits and variances for…
MassDOT study considers alternatives for Rte. 1A corridor
It’s still in the early stages, but MassDOT is coming to the end of a study on the best use of the inactive rail line corridor along Rte. 1A and Chelsea Creek. MassDOT held an online forum last week to…
Ambrosino Selected As Trial Court Administrator
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino has been selected as the next Court Administrator of the Trial Court in Massachusetts by the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. Ambrosino also served as mayor in Revere for over a decade, first defeating four-term…
Council Considers More Unified Approach to Traffic Issues
Chelsea is a small city with a lot of traffic, and lately, that means the City Council has spent a lot of time discussing where the city should place speed bumps to slow that traffic down. Monday night’s meeting once…
ZBA Approves Special Permit for Marijuana Dispensary
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit for a retail marijuana dispensary at 320 Revere Beach Parkway last week, despite concerns raised by some city councilors that the business wasn’t the best fit for the Prattville neighborhood. The…