Monday night, the city council approved an order that will give City Manager Fidel Maltez to enter into a new five-year contract with Wheelabrator of Saugus for trash disposal. The current contract with Wheelabrator expires at the end of the…
Author: Adam Swift
Fourth Phase of Garden Cemetery Renovations To Begin Soon
The fourth phase of renovations to the Garden Cemetery are slated to get underway this summer, and once completed, the cemetery will once again be open to the public. “Over the past five years, the city council has invested over…
Broadway Bar gets Two-day Liquor License Suspension
Bar La Cueva at 802 Broadway was handed a two-day suspension and a rollback of its operating hours by the Chelsea Licensing Commission at its meeting last week. The penalty was imposed for violations of the bar’s liquor and entertainment…
Over Two Dozen Residents Displaced by Marlboro Street Fire
Nearly 30 people were displaced by fire at a triple decker on Marlboro Street last Friday afternoon. The city’s 911 center started getting calls reporting a building fire on Marlboro Street around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, according to…
Neighbors Raise Flooding Concerns About Palmer Street Proposal
Residents of the Palmer Street neighborhood raised concerns about a two-unit, two-bedroom townhouse building proposed for 57 Palmer St. at Tuesday night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The developers are seeking to demolish a garage that currently exists at 57…
Developer Presents Plans for Beacham Street Gas Station
A plan to build a 24-hour gas station with a convenience store on Beacham Street has the support of several city councilors. The developers of the gas station at 410 Beacham St., which proposes six dispensers, including two designed to…
Council Approves $245 Million for FY25 Budget
The City Council approved a $245 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Monday night following a public hearing. While there were more than a dozen people who spoke during the public hearing on the budget before the vote, almost…
Council Approves Acquisition of Property for School Programs
Two public school programs, the Chelsea Opportunity Academy and the Intergenerational Literacy Program, look to soon have a new home. Monday night, the city council approved the acquisition of property at 26 County Road using ARPA federal Covid relief funds.…
New City Position Would Help Assist Youth Sports League and Boost Athletic Partnerships
A new municipal position will oversee athletic programs in Chelsea, as well as work to create partnerships with regional sports teams, and explore possible public-private partnerships that could lead to a new community center. The new position would initially be…
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Shelter Hits One Month of Operation
Operations at the temporary emergency assistance shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home hospital building are in full swing. Earlier this spring, state officials announced that the empty building would be used as an emergency shelter for six to 12…