Brown Re-Elected District 8 City Councillor Following a Recount
Calvin T. Brown was officially declared the winner of the District 8 Councillor election by five votes over Maria Belen Power following a recount Saturday in the City Council Chambers. Brown, the incumbent, received 223 votes, while Power, the challenger,…
Sixth Annual Turkey Trot
Effort to Rescind New District Maps Struck Down
A move to rescind the redistricting maps approved by the City Council at its Nov. 15 failed on a procedural vote Monday night. Councillors Yamir Rodriguez, Judith Garcia, Damali Vidot, Giovanni Recupero, and Enio Lopez introduced the order to rescind…
Schools Move Forward With Plan to Spend Federal COVID Relief Funds
The school district is moving forward with its plans for the use of nearly $21 million in federal Covid relief funds through the fall of 2024. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta and Finance…
Chelsea Could Be in Line for New Liquor Licenses
More people in Chelsea could mean more liquor licenses for the city. “Based on new census numbers, we’re likely to have a significant number of new liquor licenses available,” said Stephon Treadway, the city’s municipal hearing officer. Treadway said the…
Teachers, Parents Raise Concerns Over Class-Size
Chelsea teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents expressed concerns about class sizes in the city’s schools during last week’s School Committee meeting. A need for more paraprofessional help, as well as large classes in English Language Learner (ELL) classrooms were among the…
People of Chelsea: Richard Katz – Owner of Katz Bagels Bakery, 2021
By Darlene DeVita The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL)…
Council Approves Tax Shift, Residential Exemption
Owners of condominiums, one-, and two-family homes should see a decrease on their tax bills next year, while owners of three-family homes will see a very slight increase. Monday night, the City Council unanimously adopted the minimum residential tax factor…
DiDomenico Secures $2 Million in Funding for Early Intervention Programs
Sen. Sal DiDomenico is proud to report out the adoption of his amendment, #254, which directs a $2 Million reserve for vendors of Early Intervention (EI) programs. Early Intervention programs are for children birth to three who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental…
Appreciation: Lisa Harrison Brought Much Joy and Happiness to Others
Lisa Harrison, a member of a well-known Chelsea family and a popular Chelsea High School student in the Class of 1981, died Nov. 4, 2021. She was 58 years old. Her brother and high school classmate, Brucie Harrison, the legendary…
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Planting of 2,400th Tree in Chelsea
On Wednesday, the Baker-Polito Administration joined with City of Chelsea officials to celebrate the 2,400th tree planted under the Commonwealth’s Greening the Gateway Cities Program in the community and highlight the importance of trees within local communities. “It is a…