A new city park at 212 Congress Ave. will be named after lifelong Chelsea resident James P. “Bear” Burke, who died in 2018 at the age of 75. “As we advance this park through the design and construction process, we…
Author: Adam Swift
Women’s Commission Members Sworn In
The inaugural members of the new Chelsea Women’s Commission were officially sworn in at Monday night’s city council meeting. Established last March, the Chelsea Women’s Commission represents an intentional, dedicated space for women’s and girls’ advancement. The Commission will respond…
Street Name Change Would Honor and Preserve Black History
Walnut Street in Chelsea was once an important part of Black history in Chelsea, a place where many Black families lived, raised families, attended churches, opened small businesses, and tried to make lives for themselves. But much of that history…
Youth Sports Subcommittee Forwards Idea of City Athletic Director
The city council established a new special committee on youth sports earlier this year to help address issues with youth sports leagues in the city and to enhance athletic opportunities for Chelsea youth. The special committee held its first meeting…
City Moving Forward With Pa’Lante Master Planning Process
The city is issuing a request for proposals for a consultant to support the development of a new Chelsea comprehensive plan. It’s been almost half a century since Chelsea completed a comprehensive master plan. Undertaking a master planning process that…
City Looks at Options To Honor Late Police Detective Scott Conley
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…
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…