The latest round of Community Preservation Act funding approved by the City Council will improve affordable housing opportunities, provide rental assistance for residents, and help preserve a historic landmark. Monday night, the council approved recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee…
Author: Adam Swift
NASA Comes to Chelsea
More than a half a century later, the first steps of man on the moon still inspire awe and wonder. Now, thanks to the Space Adventure exhibit currently running at 121 Webster Ave., visitors can experience the thrill of lunar…
Planning Board Approves Marijuana Dispensary Site Plans
The Planning Board approved the site plans for two separate retail marijuana facilities at its meeting last week. Both facilities, one at 260-270 Second Street and one at 307 Broadway, were approved for special permits by the Zoning Board earlier…
City Planner Karl Allen Earns National Honors for Digital Equity Work
Karl Allen, Chelsea’s Economic Development Planner, was awarded the Transcending Barriers Award at the inaugural Transcend International Gala in Salt Lake City, Utah, late last year. The award was created to honor leaders in the public sector who are working…
Planning Board Rejects Forbes Extension Request
The Planning Board unanimously rejected a request for a one-year extension of the site plan for the massive Forbes Development project at its meeting last week. A similar request to extend the special permits for a planned 590-unit project on…
Council Calls Special Meeting Set or February 13
The City Council has called for a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 to recognize some special members of the community. The council is set to honor the Chelsea Public Schools chorus students who are part of the inaugural CPS-Boston…
More Than 1,400 Households in Chelsea Received $15.2 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance in FY22
Chelsea has one of the highest rates of apartment renters in the state, at just over 70 percent of the city’s total housing stock, and with that comes the pressure on renters presented by rising rents, gentrification, and the effects…
Council Focusing In on City Manager Search Process
The City Council is moving forward with several steps in the process to find a replacement for former City Manager Thomas Ambrosino. Last week, the council held a subcommittee meeting to address several of the issues surrounding Ambrosino’s departure, as…
School Committee Approves Change in Mask Policy
At a special meeting last week, the School Committee approved a change to the district’s mask policy so it will no longer have to issue a mask mandate when Suffolk County is designated as a high-risk county for Covid-19. Several…
North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability Publishes Annual Report
The North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability published its annual report in January, sharing with its constituents in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop information on projects that were completed in 2022, updates on the upcoming phases of ongoing projects, and…