The City Council honored its two departing members, District 3 Councillor Naomi Zabot and District 7 Councillor Yamir Rodriguez, at its last meeting of the year on Monday night. Zabot, who did not run for reelection, will be joining the…
Author: Adam Swift
Licensing Commission Approves Transfers, Appeals ABCC Ruling
The Licensing Commission approved several license transfers at its meeting last week, including a new owner for the Prattville Mart and a new restaurant at 73 Winnisimmet St. The Prattville Mart at 383C Washington Ave. saw a change of ownership…
Commission Recommends Clark Ave. To a One Way; Hears Speeding Concerns
Clark Avenue could soon be a one-way street, pending approval of a Traffic and Parking Commission vote by the City Council. At last week’s traffic commission meeting, members approved converting Clark Avenue into a one-way street westbound from Webster Avenue…
Chelsea Man Faces Murder Charge in Domestic Assault
A Chelsea man is facing murder charges following an alleged domestic assault at a Stockton Street apartment on Saturday afternoon. The suspected killer, Mario Alberta Mira Lopera was wounded in the incident and remains in the hospital in critical condition,…
Teachers’ Union Holds Rally at High School
Chelsea teachers, educators, staff, and community rallied outside Chelsea High School on Wednesday afternoon as the Chelsea Teachers’ Union prepared for another negotiating session for a new contract with district representatives. Members of the union have been calling for investments…
Superintendent Honors Outgoing School Committee Members
Last week’s School Committee meeting was the last for members Marisol Santiago and Rosemarie Carlisle. During the meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta (virtually) presented plaques to the two members for their service to the School Committee and the…
School District Sees Greater Teacher Diversity
The school district’s commitment to increasing diversity in its hiring is paying off. At last week’s School Committee meeting, human resources director Christine Lee and district equity officer Dr. Aaron Jennings gave an update on how the schools have worked…
Subcommittee Gives Ambrosino High Marks
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino got high marks from the City Council’s city manager review subcommittee on Monday night, recommending a three-percent cost of living raise for each of the two years remaining on his contract. Ambrosino signed a five-year contract…
City Gets Good News on Budget
The city will not have to dip into its free cash reserve in order to balance the $196 million Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Last week, the City Council approved City Manager Thomas Ambrosino’s request to reduce the use of free…
Council Approves Sale of Salvation Army Building
The City Council recently gave its approval to the proposed sale of the former Salvation Army building at 440 Broadway to the Traggorth Companies for the development of affordable housing. The city purchased the property several years ago for $1.3…