One might have seen the colorful paint job on the gazebo at Bellingham Square and wondered what it was all about. Well, it’s more than just a colorful paint job. Rather, it is the first step in what business and…
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80 Years Young
Chelsea Reads Outdoors
First Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Buses Join the Silver Line Fleet
This week at the Southampton Bus Garage and Maintenance Facility, Governor Charlie Baker, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak gathered to celebrate the introduction of the MBTA’s first brand new, zero-emission, battery-electric bus (BEB)…
August Madness : Umemba, Castro Prepare for Fifth Annual Let It Fly Basketball Tournament Aug. 10
The five years have passed quickly since Kyle Umemba and Cesar Castro decided they wanted to run a basketball tournament for the youth of Chelsea. “We’re just two Chelsea guys in the community giving back,” said Umemba. Year Five for…
The Movement Basketball League More Popular than Ever This Summer
Drive by Highland Park on any Tuesday or Friday, and one can feel the positive vibe all the way on the street. This year, The Movement basketball league has grown bigger than ever, with more sponsors, more players, more volunteers,…
Water, Sewer, Trash Rates Increasing
Water and sewer rates are increasing, but not as much as some City Councillors initially feared. Most of the City’s residential water and sewer customers will see an increase of 1 percent in rates for Fiscal Year 2020, and larger…
Chelsea Curves/Tobin Bridge Construction Look-Ahead
July 28 – August 10, 2019 •Fourth Street Off-ramp Temporary Closure Continues As of July 15, the Fourth Street Off-ramp is closed for 2-3 months for steel repairs, structural rehabilitation, safety improvements, and installation of permanent crash barriers on both…
News Briefs
Online Payments Available for Parking Beginning July 1, the City of Chelsea will offer an online payment portal for residential parking stickers and visitor passes. Residents can create an account and then sign in. For any questions, contact [email protected] or call…
Chelsea Pride Football Announces Sign-Ups
Chelsea Pride Football will be starting practices on Monday August 5th at 5:45pm down at Carter Park. We will be taking sign ups as well. We offer the following: 1st and 2nd grade – flag football 3rd and 4th grade…