City and Partners Developing Two New Parks
Through collaborative work by the Chelsea City Council alongside the Department of Housing and Community Development, two new public parks will be developed in Chelsea. The City recently completed the acquisition of two parcels of land at 15 Eastern Avenue…
City Manager Tom Ambrosino Honored at Farewell Celebration
Chelsea officials and residents honored outgoing city manager Tom Ambrosino at a farewell celebration Jan. 12 at the Morris Seigal Clark Avenue School. It was a touching and uplifting ceremony as Chelsea gave a heartfelt “thank you” to Ambrosino, who…
Council Updated on Affordable Housing Numbers
Chelsea has one of the highest percentages of affordable housing units in the state, but one City Councilor wants to ensure that housing remains truly affordable for Chelsea residents. District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero recently requested an update on the…
Public Comment Period Open for CSO Outfall Notification Plan
The city has prepared and submitted a final combined sewer overflow (CSO) plan to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The plan details the process for notifying the public when there is an event that necessitates a combined sewer…
Head of Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Fired
The head of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home was fired by new Governor Maura Healey’s administration on Thursday, Jan. 12. The firing of Eric Johnson came a week after the state Inspector General sent a letter to outgoing Health and Human…
ZBA Approves Permits for Broadway Marijuana Retailer
It’s been a rocky road for a proposed retail marijuana dispensary at 307 Broadway, but Concrete Garden is now a step closer to opening at the prime downtown location. Over the past year, the main point of contention about the…
News in Brief
Agencies Announce New Round of High School Financial Education Fair Funding The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), announced additional funding…
EBNHC Opens Applications for Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for its third cohort of residents to join its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program. This residency program aims to expand the pool of primary care…
MAPC Awarded Grant To Combat Youth Violence for 17th Consecutive Year
The former Baker-Polito Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) $757,147.86 through the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Grant Program for the Metro Mayors CSI. A subset of the Metro Mayors Coalition, the Metro Mayors…
ZBA Approves Special Permit for Second Street Marijuana Dispensary
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for a retail marijuana dispensary at 260-270 Second St. last week. Unlike the debate over a proposed dispensary on Broadway the same night, there was little controversy over issuing the…
Local Students Take Part in Statewide Youth Service Program
Special to the Record Eighth-grade service Ambassadors representing every city and town in Massachusetts kicked-off their year of youth-led service with Project 351 Saturday, joined by Governor Maura Healey. The event included Ambassadors from Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop. Project 351,…