A motion by a city councilor asking the interim manager to look into the possibility of providing all municipal employees the ability to use the Family Medical Leave Act turned into a discussion on the ability the council has to…
Author: Adam Swift
State Grants Helps City With Tree Plantings
The city’s efforts to boost its tree canopy were helped by a recent $30,000 state grant. Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $1.3 million in grants to support tree plantings in gateway cities across the state in an effort to…
Resource Guide for Small Businesses Available Through City Hall
City officials are taking steps to help ensure that small businesses thrive in Chelsea. “As you know, improving the accessibility of resources for small businesses is a key goal in advancing equity and economic growth,” said Alex Train, the city’s…
Homewood Suites Closed for Repairs and Expansion
One of Chelsea’s larger hotels will be closed for up to a year as it undergoes repairs and improvements, including a planned expansion. The Homewood Suites by Hilton on Beech Street temporarily closed this month and is expected to last…
Brown Wants More Info on Proposed Encore Expansion Impact on Chelsea
District 8 City Councilor Calvin Brown wants Interim City Manager Ned Keefe to meet with representatives from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission about the planned expansion of the Encore Resort and Casino in Everett. “Encore has been buying up a lot…
Council Debates Avenues for Affordable Housing Discussion
With the search for a new City Manager underway, the City Council debated the best way to address Chelsea’s affordable housing needs at its regular meeting on Monday night. District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced an order requesting a subcommittee…
City Seeking Council Approval To Fund the Chelsea Microgrid Project
The City Council is being asked to approve an energy services agreement and authorize a lease purchase finance agreement to implement Phase 1 of the Chelsea Microgrid Project. “The project seeks to provide emergency power to ensure continuity of public…
Planning Board Looks Ahead to a Busy Summer
It was a short night for the Planning Board for its May meeting on Tuesday night, but longer agendas and bigger projects are on the horizon for the summer. The board voted not to recommend approvals for special permits for…
City Holds Vigil in Memory of Margarita Morehead
Community leaders, elected officials, and neighbors gathered outside City Hall on Friday morning for a vigil to remember Margarita Morehead, who was killed in a domestic violence incident on May 8. Angel Alvarez, 65, pleaded not guilty to her murder.…
Robinson Objects to Warren Ave. Proposal
Most of the items on the agenda for last week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting were continued until the board’s June 13 meeting. Citing there being only four members present at the May 9 meeting, several applicants stated they wanted…