Park improvements, roadway projects, and upgrades to several city buildings highlighted the capital improvement plan (CIP) City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented to the City Council on Monday night. Unlike past years, there will be little need to fund the proposed…
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MGC Ponders Whether Lower Broadway Project Should Be Regulated
By Stephen Quigley The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met last Thursday to discuss, but did not formally decide, whether a parking garage, an entertainment center that seats up to 999 people, and a pedestrian bridge that would cross over the…
Mental Health Services a Council Priority for ARPA Funding
At a subcommittee meeting to discuss the city’s use of $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday, several City Councillors advocated to make mental and behavioral services a priority. The meeting was the second of two where councillors…
City Council Recognizes Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month has an even greater significance for the Chelsea City Council this year. For the first time in its history, nearly half of the body is comprised of women, with five women councillors. On Monday night, those five…
La Colaborativa’s Mission Continues: Vega, Paulino Plan for Opening of New Chelsea Survival Center
La Colaborativa Executive Director Gladys Vega was everywhere over the past two years helping Chelsea residents during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea reached out to Vega and La Colaborativa, and they delivered during a time when the community was in…
Mask Mandate for Schools Remains in Place
While mask mandates have been lifted in a number of neighboring communities, students in Chelsea public schools will be required to wear masks for a while longer. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta recommended…
City Council Recognizes Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month has an even greater significance for the Chelsea City Council this year. For the first time in its history, nearly half of the body is comprised of women, with five women councillors. On Monday night, those five…
ARPA Advisory Group Gets Final Rounds of Input
The city’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee is closing in on its goal of making final recommendations to the City Council on the spending priorities for $15 million in federal Covid relief funds. The committee held a public input forum on…
CBC President Joan Cromwell Thanks Chelsea for Its Support of Black History Month Celebration
Special to the Record Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell thanked the city for its support in celebrating Black History Month in the following statement: “Thank you, Gracias! Celebrating Black History Month with our community gets bigger, better, and…
Local Announcements
Harrison Family Will Hold Celebration of Life for Loris Harrison and Lisa Harrison March 19 The Harrison Family will be holding a Celebration of Life for Loris Harrison and Lisa Harrison on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at the…