Rats, mice, and other pests are creating health and safety problems across the city, according to a number of residents who addressed the City Council Monday night. The Chelsea non-profit La Colaborativa helped organize the nearly dozen speakers who asked…
Author: Adam Swift
Councillors Make Final Push for City Charter Amendments
The charter review process is hitting the homestretch, with amendments to the legal document that provides the foundation for how Chelsea is run scheduled to come before the City Council for a vote on Oct. 18. The charter is reviewed…
City Manager Gives Update on Tax Title Properties
The effort to increase affordable housing home ownership opportunities is a priority for the city, according to City Manager Thomas Ambrosino. Earlier this month, District 8 Councilor Calvin T. Brown requested that Ambrosino update the City Council on potential parcels,…
City to Hold Workshops for Prospective Emergency Dispatchers
The lack of qualified Chelsea residents for municipal jobs has been bemoaned by several City Councillors whenever City Manager Thomas Ambrosino brings a residency waiver request before the council. Now, the City is looking to increase opportunities for Chelsea residents…
Recupero Continues Advocacy for Chelsea Homeowners
District 6 City Councillor Giovanni Recupero is once again advocating for a plan that would give Chelsea homeowners a break on their water and sewer bills. A Home Rule Petition Recupero wants the state legislature to act upon would provide…
Council Withdraws Support for Bike Lane on Hawthorne Street
Some City Councilors are wary of seeing dedicated or shared bike lanes on some of Chelsea’s busier roadways. Monday night, the council reconsidered a vote on the Traffic Commission’s recommendations from its September meeting. During the reconsideration, the council voted…
Robinson Questions New Council Seating Arrangement
A few people have noticed that the seating arrangement at City Council meetings looks a little different lately, with City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher sitting directly to the left of Council President Roy Avellaneda. “After last week’s meeting, I got…
City Celebrates Chelsea Day This Saturday
The downtown will be filled with the sounds of music and the smell of fresh-baked treats as Chelsea Day returns on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses will be open for shopping along Broadway. The stage at…
Council Approves Funding for Firefighter, Dispatcher Contracts
The City’s firefighters and E-911 dispatchers have new three-year contracts. Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the funding sources to help pay for the proposed raises in the new contracts. Both contracts cover the three-year periods from July 1,…
City Manager Gives Update on Rat Baiting Program
The City has a comprehensive program for the baiting of its sewers for rats, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino assured the City Council this week. Last Week, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero asked Ambrosino for an update on how Chelsea goes…