Avellaneda Leads First Council Meeting of Year Monday Night
When he was elected as the new City Council President earlier this month, Council President Roy Avellaneda promised to bring some changes to how the board operates. The first change was visual. Rather than remaining seated during the meeting, Avellaneda…
The Greater Good for All: City Dedicates a Park in Honor of Community Activist Judie Dyer
Chelsea honored Judie Dyer, one of its most beloved and admired residents, by dedicating a park in her honor during ceremonies Saturday inside the Council Chambers at City Hall. The Judie Dyer Park is located at the corner of Heard…
Councillors Vote to Reconfigure Broadway Traffic
After years of planning, design, and debate, the City Council has given the go-ahead for a shared bike and bus lane on Broadway, at least temporarily. Monday night, the Council voted 9-2 to approve a nine-month pilot program making Broadway…
Census Outreach Heats up in Chelsea
This year the United States will conduct its decennial census. In Chelsea there’s been a huge push to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census because it determines everything from representation in Congress, to federal funds…
Next Step: Supt. Abeyta Issues Entry Report as She Takes on the Job Solo
The new year has brought on a lot of changes, and one of the key changes in the city is Supt. Almi Abeyta fully taking charge of the Chelsea Public Schools as the district leader – having spent the last…