As part of the Baker-Polito Administration’s celebration of Climate Week in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker joined Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides and state and local officials to plant the milestone 30,000th tree through the Commonwealth’s Greening the Gateway…
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ALS and MS Walk for Living Honors the Amazing Residents of the Leonard Florence Center
The pandemic has been challenging for everyone but just imagine what it’s been like for the ALS and MS residents at the Leonard Florence Center for Living. In addition to fighting debilitating diseases, these individuals have had to cope with…
21st Annual Kiwanis Track and Field Day
Patriots, Gulf Oil Donate to Boys and Girls Club
Council Withdraws Support for Bike Lane on Hawthorne Street
Some City Councilors are wary of seeing dedicated or shared bike lanes on some of Chelsea’s busier roadways. Monday night, the council reconsidered a vote on the Traffic Commission’s recommendations from its September meeting. During the reconsideration, the council voted…
Robinson Questions New Council Seating Arrangement
A few people have noticed that the seating arrangement at City Council meetings looks a little different lately, with City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher sitting directly to the left of Council President Roy Avellaneda. “After last week’s meeting, I got…
City Celebrates Chelsea Day This Saturday
The downtown will be filled with the sounds of music and the smell of fresh-baked treats as Chelsea Day returns on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses will be open for shopping along Broadway. The stage at…
Council Approves Funding for Firefighter, Dispatcher Contracts
The City’s firefighters and E-911 dispatchers have new three-year contracts. Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the funding sources to help pay for the proposed raises in the new contracts. Both contracts cover the three-year periods from July 1,…
Quigley Park Receives State Grant
Special to the Record Building on efforts to enhance and protect natural resources, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $10,090,749 in grant funding for park improvements, open space acquisitions, and land conservation projects in 37 Massachusetts communities and six conservation districts including…
City Manager Gives Update on Rat Baiting Program
The City has a comprehensive program for the baiting of its sewers for rats, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino assured the City Council this week. Last Week, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero asked Ambrosino for an update on how Chelsea goes…