Owners of four-plus unit apartment buildings look like they will take the brunt of property tax increases for the coming year. For owners of condominiums, one-, two-, and three-family homes, however, the news is better, and they can expect to…
Author: Adam Swift
Two Community Preservation Requests Approved by City Council
The Chelsea Community Preservation Committee is recommending the City Council approve two grants for grants from the Community Preservation Fund. At its October meeting, the CPC recommended the approval of $250,000 for roof and water damage repairs to the Governor…
Cary Square Bus Stop Could Be on the Move Again
For nearly six month, the city’s Traffic and Parking Commission has been in discussions with the public and the MBTA about the relocation of a bus stop at Cary Square in front of 158 Washington Ave. At last week’s meeting,…
State Grant to Help Pay for Quigley Park Upgrades
A state grant could pay for up to $400,000 of the cost of the renovation of Quigley Park on Essex Street. Monday night, the City Council approved an appropriation setting aside the full cost of the project, estimated at $750,000,…
Recount Possible in District 8 Election
A recount could be in the works for the District 8 City Council contest. On election night, incumbent Calvin T. Brown pulled out a 221-217 victory over challenger Maria Belen Power according to the initial tally. On Monday, Power announced…
City Council to Take Up Redistricting Monday Night
The City Council is holding a public hearing and a special meeting on redistricting next Monday night, Nov. 15. Every 10 years, communities go through a redistricting process following the results of the U.S. Census. The goal is to make…
Proposal Would Bring Affordable Housing, Retail to Former Salvation Army Building
The former Salvation Army building at 440 Broadway could soon be the site of 29 affordable housing units if the City Council approves the sale of the property. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is asking the council to approve the sale…
Nailbiter in District 8 Council race highlight of city election
A close race in District 8 and an upset of an incumbent City Councillor in District 7 highlighted Tuesday’s municipal election in Chelsea. In District 8, unofficial results showed incumbent Calvin T. Brown squeaking past challenger Maria Belen Power by…
Council discusses community input on ARPA funds
A City Council subcommittee met last week to hear more about Chelsea’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee, a 20-member board that will help dictate how the city can best use $15 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds. Most of the questions…
Coyote Complaints on Rise in Prattville
As a densely populated urban area, it might not seem like Chelsea would have much of a problem with rampant wildlife within the city limits. But like many other urban areas in the state, the number of coyote sightings and…