A retail marijuana shop is one step closer to opening at the site of the former King Arthur’s strip club at 200 Beacham St. Tuesday night, the Planning Board approved the site plan for the 3,800-square-foot facility by a 7-1…
Author: Adam Swift
Community Preservation Committee to be Very Active
Chelsea residents can expect to see a flurry of activity from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) over the coming year. Earlier this year, the City Council approved Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for a round of pilot projects recommended by…
Zoning Board Denies Spencer Ave. Project in Surprisingly Close Vote
In a split decision, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) denied a request for a special permit and variance for a proposed eight-unit, four-story, market-rate condominium project at 254 Spencer Ave. on Tuesday night. In a 2-2 vote, ZBA members…
Planning Board Approves Eight Units on Spencer Avenue
The Planning Board has approved plans for an eight-unit, four story condominium building at Spencer and Eastern Avenues, despite concerns from some board members about traffic and the size of the project. The project at 254 Spencer Ave. will now…
Ambrosino Asks to Renegotiate Casino Agreement to Shift Money to Workforce Development
Money the city is set to receive from Encore Boston Harbor could be going toward job training for Chelsea residents. Monday night, the City Council voted 8-3 to allow City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to renegotiate the city’s Surrounding Community Agreement…
Councillors Say It’s Time to Put the Brakes on Water, Sewer Increases
Several City Councillors are lining up in opposition to water and sewer rate hikes proposed by the Department of Public Works, urging residents to attend a public hearing on the new rates in July. In a letter to the Council,…
Council Passes $181.5 Million City Budget with Reservations
The City Council passed a nearly $181.5 million City Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Monday night, but not without some dire warnings about the financial future of the City by a few of the councillors. The $181,486,465 budget passed by…
Councillors Want Guarantee on Soundproofing for Massport Money
District 6 Councillor Giovanni Recupero doesn’t like some of the noise he is hearing about a proposed Massport-funded soundproofing program. Earlier this spring, Recupero and Councillor-At-Large Roy Avellaneda proposed that the City use $300,000 of the $600,000 annual Massport mitigation…
City Council Approves $18 Million CIP Plan with Some Reservations
With a few adjustments, the City Council approved City Manager’s proposed $18 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2020. About $4.7 million of that proposal comes from the City’s free cash reserves. The Council held a special…
Council Looking to Limit Resident Parking for New Developments
It’s a general consensus among City officials that parking and traffic are among the greatest challenges facing Chelsea. But the best way to help ease clogged streets and ensure residents aren’t endlessly circling their block to find an open parking…