A new commission approved by the City Council Monday night aims to improve access in the city for people with disabilities. The Council vote adopts a Massachusetts General Law allowing for the creation of a Commission on Disability. “As far…
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Vega Maldonado, Tejada Advance to District 2 final Election in Nov.
Melinda Vega Maldonado and Luis Tejada will face off in the Nov. 5 election for the District 2 seat on the City Council following their 1-2 finishes in Tuesday’s Preliminary Election. Vega Maldonado topped the ticket in the three-candidate field…
Council Votes to Approve Using Land Takings for Potential Affordable Housing
Land the City takes for nonpayment of property taxes could soon be used to bolster Chelsea’s affordable housing stock. At Monday night’s meeting, the City Council narrowly passed an order calling for a home rule petition that would give the…
Chelsea Receives $361K to Improve CHS Street Layouts
Not one year has gone by and Chelsea has already received a lucrative grant to help make the streets around Chelsea High School safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The conflicted and complicated area features drivers coming off the highway,…
Vidot Announces Re-Election Campaign for At-Large Council
As the primary elections come to a close, I would like to congratulate the three candidates for the courage to get involved in local politics. Congratulations to my colleague Councilor Luis Tejada for making it to the next round alongside…
Kennedy Announces Bid for Senate Candidacy
In front of a standing-room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. After touching on the Kennedy Family’s roots…
Metro Credit Union Celebrates Life and Legacy of Employee Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo
Robert Cashman, president and CEO of Metro Credit Union, has announced that Metro Credit Union will be hosting Still She Rises, a celebration of life and fundraiser for local domestic violence prevention organizations. The event will coincide with the beginning…
News Briefs
Bellingham Cary House The Bellingham Cary House Association will host a photographic documentation project on Thursday, Sept. 26, 5-7 p.m. The house is a First Period dwelling build between 1620 and 1725, and it is the only surviving house in…
School Update
Sokolowski School Thanks to Emma Rossi, the Sokolowski School received a generous school supplies donation from Retail Business Services. Members from the Leasing and Asset Management team in Quincy ran a school supplies donation drive. We will be using the…
Construction Update
Construction Look-Ahead: Sept. 22 – Oct. 5 This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and…