The City Council is looking to meet with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, the Community Preservation Committee, and the Director of Housing and Community Development to discuss the city’s housing policy. The order introduced by Councilors Brian Hatleberg and…
Month: October 2023
Giving New Meaning To ‘Tee to Green’: Chelsea Police Lt. Paul Marchese Makes a Hole-in-One on a Par 4
Chelsea Police Lt. Paul Marchese was having in his words, “a decent round of golf” on Oct. 1 at the Trull Brook Course in Tewksbury, enjoying a beautiful autumn day with his playing partners, his father, Edward Marchese Sr., and…
Halloween Happenings
Chelsea Halloween Celebration 2023 (Returns Indoors!) Halloween Costume Swap Costumes and accessories for children, adults and even pets. Buy a costume or swap and walk away with a different one! Free to swappers. Costumes $5 and Accessories $3. Saturday, October…
News in Brief
Tobin Bridge Cleaning, Painting, and Repairs Tobin Bridge Cleaning, Painting, and Repairs in-person public meeting October 24. This notice is to inform you of an upcoming in-person public information meeting for the Structural Cleaning and Painting, Steel and Concrete Repairs…
Creekside Commons Skate Park
Skateboarding is a productive and healthy outdoor activity for all, providing urban youth with a relatively inexpensive outlet; and so the City of Chelsea is thrilled to welcome residents to the Creekside Commons Skate Park, located on the corner of…
City Manager Requests Additional Funding for Emergency Housing Program
City Manager Ned Keefe is seeking supplemental funds for the current fiscal year to help with emergency housing for families who have experienced catastrophic loss of housing due to fire, flood, or other emergencies. “The City included in the FY24…
Licensing Commission Takes Up Several Complaints
At its monthly meeting last week, the Licensing Commission called for a November hearing on a potential license violation at La Esquina Mariachi on Washington Avenue and heard a complaint about Blue Taxi. Police Captain David Betz said La Esquina…
Lenny Zakim Fund Receives $765,000 Gift From Former Temple B’Nai Israel of Revere
Special to the Record The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF or The Fund) is excited to announce the receipt of a generous $765,000 gift from the former Temple B’nai Israel of Revere to establish an endowed fund to support LZF grassroots…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Unveils $4 Billion Affordable Homes Act To Increase Production and Lower Costs
Special to the Transcript The Healey-Driscoll Administration today unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy and programmatic actions, represents…
Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea Awarded Department of Public Health Licensure
The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) announced that the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea (CHE) was awarded licensure by the Department of Public Health (DPH) and certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a top priority of the Healey-Driscoll Administration signifying an important milestone in the state’s commitment to delivering top-tier care for…