The city and the Chelsea Housing Authority are working to bring free WiFi service to CHA residents. CHA Executive Director Paul Nowicki is working with the city’s IT department to launch free WiFi in CHA housing properties, according to City…
Author: Adam Swift
Interviews Start for City Manager Staff Positions
In his first weeks in office, new City Manager Fidel Maltez has been working to fill out his staff. Late last year, the city council approved a request from Maltez to fund a reorganization of the city manager’s office that…
Four Local Organizations Award Grants Through State CERP
Four Chelsea nonprofits were among the 67 organizations across Massachusetts who were awarded a state Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program (CERP) grant last week. CERP is a competitive grant program that offers flexible operating grants to local collaborations for programming…
MA Department of Public Utilities Approves City’s Electricity Aggregation Program
The city recently received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for its electricity aggregation program, Chelsea Electricity Choice. The city anticipates launching the program later this year, according to City Manager Fidel Maltez. Chelsea Electricity Choice is…
Hernandez Sworn in as New School Committee Chair
There’s new leadership for the Chelsea School Committee in 2024. With former Chair Kelly Garcia sliding over to the City Council, the committee selected Ana Hernandez to serve as its next chair. “I would like to thank everyone for your…
Resident Volunteers Sought for Boards and Commissions
New City Manager Fidel Maltez is encouraging Chelsea residents to volunteer their time on one of the city’s boards or commissions. “We want to reinvigorate the boards and commissions,” said Maltez. “Boards and commissions play a big role in setting…
City Manager Requests Funding for High School Cafeteria Project
City Manager Fidel Maltez is asking that the city council move forward with funding for a comprehensive Chelsea High School cafeteria expansion and renovation project. In total, the project cost projection request requires $2,665,697, according to Maltez. At Monday night’s…
School Committee Updated on Attendance and Enrollment Figures
It was a case of good news/bad news for attendance in Chelsea Public Schools in December, according to Deputy Superintendent Adam Deleidi. Deleidi presented the district’s monthly indicators of success at last week’s school committee meeting. “As we compare December’s…
Nature Conservancy Grant To Help Fund Mill Creek Projects
A $215,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy would help fund the city’s Mill Creek Restoration Project. At Monday night’s city council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez requested the council formally accept the request. The council referred the request to its…
Recupero Offers Up Senior Property Tax Motion
District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero regularly files motions aimed at helping the working class and senior citizen residents of Chelsea catch a break. At Monday night’s meeting, Recuperon presented a motion asking for a subcommittee on conference meeting with the…