Thanks to nearly half a million Lyft and Uber rides originating in Chelsea in 2021, the city now has an additional $50,000 for its streets and sidewalks improvement plan. At its most recent meeting, the City Council approved the appropriation…
Author: Adam Swift
Planning Board Backs Visitor Parking Pass Ordinance Change
The Planning Board unanimously voiced its support last week for a zoning amendment that will allow residents prohibited from obtaining residential parking stickers to obtain visitor parking passes. The proposed zoning change was initially brought up by Planning Board member…
Planning Board Denies Approval for Retail Marijuana Dispensary
A retail marijuana facility proposed for 307 Broadway will have to find a new location. Last week, the Planning Board voted not to approve the site plan and special permit recommendations for Concrete Garden, Inc. The issue wasn’t with the…
Planning Board Approves Site Plan for 11-Story Research Building
An 11-story research and development building on the current site of Floramo’s Restaurant may only be the beginning of a larger research and development cluster on Everett Avenue. Last week, the Planning Board approved the major site plan review for…
City Manager Addresses Park and Dog Issues
New signage and increased police patrols are coming to city parks, according to City Manager Thomas Ambrosino. District 4 Councilor Enio Lopez and District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero requested the city manager look into ways to help make city parks…
Clark Avenue students create own video games as part of new coding club
Over the past school year, the future computer coders and video game developers of the world could be found in the eighth grade computer coding club at the Clark Avenue Middle School. During a challenging school year for many students,…
Mammolette appointed permanent DPW Commissioner
Acting Department of Public Works Commissioner Lou Mammolette will be the permanent commissioner as of July 1. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino announced the appointment to the City Council at Monday night’s meeting. “I have been quite satisfied with Mr. Mammolette’s…
Study finds bus/bike lane a success
Over the summer, a City Council subcommittee will meet to discuss whether to make the Chelsea Broadway bus pilot program permanent. At Monday night’s council meeting, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented a study on the pilot program to the council.…
Council approves energy reporting ordinance
The city will now have a mechanism in place to monitor the energy consumption and pollution coming from its largest commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Monday night, the City Council approved an ordinance establishing building energy reporting and disclosure requirements.…
CPC Recommends Latest Round of Funding
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is recommending the City Council approve the use of Community Preservation Act funds for two uses in the latest round of funding. “At its 19 May 2022 meeting, the Community Preservation Committee recommended approval of…