t’s been more than a little while since there was a traditional carnival in Chelsea, but that’s about to change as the Chelsea License Board approved Fiesta Shows to stage a carnival on the Chelsea Creek waterfront from June 10…
Month: June 2021
People of Chelsea: Pepper Fee and April Swartz
(The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this fall in a…
Chelsea Library Promotes Summer Reading
The Chelsea Public Library will be hosting a month-long series in June to kick off its summer reading program – which starts in July. Children’s’ Librarian Kathryn Palencia invited various circus acts (from a stilt-walker to a juggler) to have ambient performances in…
News Briefs
Correction – Freight Forwarding Due to an error in reporting, the plan for freight forwarding on Willow Street had some incorrect parking alignment numbers. The new employee lot on the vacant lot at the corner of Highland/Essex Streets will have…
Salesians Boys & Girls Club to Host Outdoor Fundraiser June 10
As things slowly get back to normal with more and more residents being vaccinated, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club staff have decided to move forward with their 12th annual spring fundraiser on June 10. Last year, during the height…
William “Tuck” Willis Retires as Board Member of the Neighborhood Developers
William “Tuck” Willis has lived in Chelsea for over forty years. Willis has spent over 40 years organizing various initiatives to improve the neighborhood and community he calls home. This next week he will attend his 400th board meeting with…
Northeast Metro Tech Selects Construction Manager for New Building Project
Superintendent David DiBarri and the Northeast Metro Tech Building Committee are pleased to share that Gilbane Building Company has been hired as the project’s construction manager at-risk (CMR). Designed by architect Drummey Rosane Anderson with PMA Consultants serving as the…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through June 12
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
City Reminds Residents That Fireworks Carry a $300 Fine
In 2020 there was a significant rise in resident complaints regarding fireworks. With Summer Celebrations around the corner, the Chelsea City Council had approved a new ordinance that anyone found using illegal fireworks is subject to a $300 fine. We urge…
School Updates
District Updates •The Mary C. Burke Complex presented its 1st Annual Summer Camp Fair hosted by Parent Liaison’s Yolanda and Johnny. Representatives from organizations such as FKO, The Salvation Army, Chelsea’s Recreation and Cultural Affairs Division and the Chelsea Public Library,…