The city is looking at options to honor the late Chelsea Police Detective Scott Conley. Conley died at the age of 52 in March after a lengthy illness. Early in April, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced a motion requesting…
Author: Adam Swift
La Colaborativa Provides Update on Shelter Operation Plans
State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, held a public forum at the senior center last week on the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state officials announced…
Schools Looking at New Site for Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Literacy Program
Nearly six years after starting the process, the school district is close to finding a new home for its Chelsea Opportunity Academy and the Intergenerational Literacy Program. Currently, the Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) uses classrooms at Chelsea High School, and…
Federal Grant To Help Connect Chelsea and East Boston
A $2.5 million federal grant from the US DOT’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grants Program will help reconnect Chelsea and East Boston by path along Chelsea Creek. “The funded project, titled Greening Chelsea Creek, will reconnect Chelsea and East Boston…
New City Open Space Will Be Named for Lewis H. Latimer
One of the city’s newest parcels of open space adjacent to the Chelsea Street Bridge will be named after one of the city’s most famous and accomplished residents. Last week, the city council voted unanimously to name the property on…
Traffic and Parking Commission Addresses Chelsea Square Issues
At last week’s meeting, the Traffic and Parking Commission heard from a resident concerned about traffic and safety issues downtown and in Chelsea Square. Edwin Barrientos requested that the city replace three existing stop signs with solar LED stop signs…
City Council Swears In New Fire Chief
John Quatieri was officially sworn in as the city’s new fire chief at Monday night’s city council meeting. Quatieri has served in the Chelsea Fire Department for 32 years, most recently as deputy chief under recently retired Leonard Albanese. “I…
Special Council Meeting Addresses Temporary Shelter At Former Soldiers’ Home
City Councilors raised questions and concerns about the use of the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home as a temporary shelter for migrants at a special meeting with state officials last Thursday. The use of the vacant Quigley Building was announced by…
Council To Address Migrant Emergency Shelter at Old Soldiers’ Home
The City Council is holding a special meeting Thursday night, March 28, to discuss the state’s plans to use the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home building as a safety-net site for migrants. On Sunday, Governor Maura Healey announced the use of…
Wesley Street Church Project Gets Positive Planning Board Recommendation for Parking
Plans for the Ministerio Internacional Cristo Vive Church at 10 Wesley Street got another boost at Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting. The board recommended that the Zoning Board approve a special permit for some minor parking relief at the church…