It was an early Christmas present for the residents of the Innes Apartments and Corcoran Development at the City Council’s Dec. 23 meeting. The Council voted 9-0 to approve a Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) agreement allowing Corcoran Development and the…
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Central Avenue Shows to Be a Proven Concept as It Moves Ahead in Chelsea
With the finish line in sight on the Innes Apartments (Central Avenue) redevelopment project, both leaders of the development team at Corcoran Companies and the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) are touting the concept behind the public-private housing approach. After more…
—— A Year in Review —––— As the Decade Comes to a Close, We Look Back at Chelsea Through the Year
From enlivening the downtown like never before to approving key projects like the Innes Public Housing redevelopment, the City embarked on a new era in 2019. While there continued to be more participation from long-time residents in the City, there…
Hundreds of Residents Enjoy Mrs. Toolan’s Christmas Dinner
Jake Toolan could only smile when he was asked what his mother’s thoughts would have been as he and his team helped prepare Christmas dinner for 400 people Dec. 24 at the Salvation Army on Chestnut Street. “This is such…
Northeast Metro Tech Recognizes Local Adams Scholarship Recipients
Supt. David DiBarri and Principal/Deputy-Director Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to announce that 82 seniors at Northeast Metro Tech High School are among seniors statewide to receive a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students whose MCAS…
Intense Game
Review the Details Council Took Pause to Look at TIF Contract
Several Chelsea City Councillors had asked for a pause in the Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) agreement this month in order to completely review the details of a state-reviewed contract between the Housing Authority, a private developer and the City. The…
Plastic Bag Ban to Get Enforcement Starting Jan. 6
The ban on plastic bags officially went into place on Dec. 17, but City officials will use the holiday season to inform shop owners and supermarkets of the new ordinance – with a major effort to enforce the ordinance starting…
Celebrating the Collaborative
Quiroga Praises Agency as a National Model of Community Empowerment The Chelsea Collaborative celebrated its 31-year history of being a leader for community and social justice at a gala Dec. 18 at Emiliana Festa. Gladys Vega, who has served as…
Chelsea Food Project Focuses on Feeding Kids During the Holidays
When the school term broke for the winter break last Friday, a special pilot program ensured that 50 students at each of the four elementary schools went home with a trove of food for the holiday break. That thoughtful gesture…