Leo Robinson has announced his candidacy for re-election as Councilor-at-Large. The following is his statement: “Hello, my name is Leo Robinson. It has been my pleasure to represent the residents of Chelsea throughout my tenure. Today, I am proud to…
Month: September 2023
Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh Announces Candidacy for City Councilor At-Large
Chelsea Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh has announced her candidacy for election to one of the Chelsea City Councilor At Large seats, where she will be a full time Councilor At Large. The following is her statement: “As a longtime resident…
Lucia Henriquez Announces Her Candidacy for School Committee
Lucia Henriquez has announced her candidacy for School Committee in District 7. The following is her statement: “My name is Lucia Henriquez, a long time Chelsea resident and mother of two daughters who graduated from Chelsea High School. I am…
Tanairi Garcia Seeks Re-Election for City Council
Tanairi García has announced her candidacy for re-election to City Council. The following is her statement: “As a proud community activist, owner of Aloe Natural Coffee Shop, and mother of two children, I’m honored and excited to seek re-election as…
Deleidi Updates School Committee on 22–23 Financial Data
Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi updated the School Committee on some of the final data from the 2022-23 school year at last week’s School Committee. The district-wide attendance rate held fairly steady overall compared to the 2021-23 school year,…
Committees Move Forward in City Manager Search
The City Council is moving closer to hiring a new City Manager. The City Council and the City Manager Search Committee are both holding special meetings at City Hall next Wednesday, Sept. 20 to move forward with the search process.…
Councilors Call for Improved Street Lighting
The streets of Chelsea are a little too dark as far as some City Councilors are concerned. At Monday night’s council meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced a motion requesting the City Manager hire a new company to perform…
MBTA Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng addressed the release of two pivotal reports focused on track maintenance safety evaluation last week: an independent report conducted by Carlson Transport Consulting LCC and an internal review…
City Council Approves Amendment to Existing Parking Ordinance
The City Council approved an amendment to the city’s parking ordinance Monday night that will allow visitor parking passes for residents who do not qualify for the city’s on-street parking program. “This is an old ordinance that we did a…
The Rez Reigns at Rockwood: The Harvard Law School Grad Continues His Meteoric Rise on the Boston Music Scene
In the shadow of Fenway Park, Chelsea’s Joe Resnek hit an early grand slam in his rising career as a music artist. Performing at the famed Rockwood Music Hall just down the street from America’s most beloved ballpark, Joe Rez…