A major difference between cities and towns is the level of activity found within their borders. Generally, cities are the busier, with the hustle and bustle of millions of people making their way to and through, the hum of business…
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City Ends Year with $10.7m in Free Cash
Ever finish balancing a checkbook and become pleasantly surprised to see that there is more money leftover than expected? City Manager Jay Ash again had that experience while balancing the City’s checkbook recently. After all revenues were taken in and…
Legendary Public Official Marilyn Portnoy Dies at Age 77
Marilyn Portnoy, a lifelong resident of Chelsea, passed away on December 25. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Portnoy’s son Eric delivered a beautiful, heartfelt eulogy at the funeral service, saying his mother was a generous person who reached out…
Chelsea Senior Center Christmas Party.
Jeannette Nemerowski, Senior Center Director Tracy Nowicki, Jim Celona and Lorra Kwiatkowski at the Chelsea Senior Center Christmas Party.
Council President Robinson Reflects on Successful Year
With the last City Council meeting for 2012 now in the books, Council President Leo Robinson believes the past year has been a successful one. “We’ve done much to be proud of, even though we know we have much more…
Ash Continues to Lead Statewide Policy Efforts
Two weeks ago, it was in Worcester, leading a discussion among Gateway Cities on development and education. Last week, it was in Boston, chairing a meeting of the Metro Mayors Coalition on the subjects of state and local finance and…
City Will Postpone the Enforcement of Trans-fat Ban on January 1
Zero is going to have to wait. The absolute zero ban of trans-fats in Chelsea – the first absolute zero ban in the country – will not go into effect administratively on Jan. 1st as expected, as City Manager Jay…
Another Hotel?: City Looks to Purchase Property on Central Avenue for Economic Development
The City Council has appropriated close to $1 million for the possible purchase of a piece of land on Central Avenue that could become a hotel. City Manager Jay Ash requested that $825,000 be set aside from the Free Cash…
Winter Fest a Great Time for All
All the best of the holidays and the community were combined and on display at Chelsea Winter Fest this past Saturday. The second year celebration held outdoors at the Burke School Complex was a good time had by the more…
Holiday Giving
Joseph Vinard (left), president and CEO of Chelsea Bank, and Sergio Jaramillo (right), chairman of the board of Chelsea Bank, present a Massachusetts Banker Association Charitable Foundation Honorable Mention grant of $1,500 to Juan Vega, executive director of Centro Latino,…