The city is looking to buy the M&T Bank property at 357 Beacham St. as part of the Island End River Flood Barrier project. Under the proposed arrangement, M&T would lease the property and building back from the city for…
Author: Adam Swift
Council looks for further discussion on inclusionary zoning amendment
City Manager Fidel Maltez is asking the city council to amend its inclusionary housing zoning by increasing the size of projects required to provide affordable housing and lower the percentage of affordable units per development. In a letter to the…
Chelsea gets state grant funding for World Cup events
The city of Chelsea will be celebrating the World Cup in a big way, thanks in part to a $175,000 state grant. The World Cup gets underway on June 11, and seven matches are slated to take place at Gillette…
Council takes up zoning overlay district
A proposed zoning amendment to create a new zoning overlay district called the West Chelsea Mixed-Use Overlay District was moved forward to the planning board for a recommendation at last week’s city council meeting. However, there were some questions raised…
Council discusses cost of Bluebike rental program
Several city councilors would like more information about the financial commitment to the Bluebikes program in Chelsea. At last week’s council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez provided information about the regional Bluebikes program, which allows the rental of the bikes…
School budget hearing rescheduled due to heavy turnout
The city hall chambers were filled beyond capacity for a school committee public hearing on the school budget last Thursday, March 12. Students, staff, and teachers crowded into every available space of the room while school committee members tried to…
City manager provides info on snow melter purchase
Between Chelsea’s narrow streets and the stormiest winter in almost a decade, the issue of how to dispose of snow was at the forefront of many people’s minds this year. Earlier this year, the city council submitted an order asking…
Council looks to address snow removal concerns
City councilors want to look at ways the city can hold landlords of larger developments responsible for snow removal. At Monday night’s meeting, Council Vice President Norieliz DeJesus introduced a motion asking that the city manager work with relevant departments…
Maltez touts the ‘Chelsea Way’ in State of the City address
The city of Chelsea has faced a number of challenges over the past year, but the state of the city remains strong, City Manager Fidel Maltez said on Monday night. Maltez delivered the annual State of the City address in…
HR presentation highlights school diversity hiring
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta and the district administration have emphasized hiring a diverse workforce for the schools over the past half-dozen years. At last week’s school committee meeting, human resources Director Christine Lee highlighted the school department’s diversity…