Month: May 2024
Newly Designed Forsyth Park Officially Opens
Special to the Record City leaders held an opening ceremony for the newly redesigned Forsyth Park on Tuesday afternoon. In 2022, the city began the design process to convert the formerly underused parcel into open space for the community to…
City Manager Details 311 Request System
City Manager Fidel Maltez is working to make sure resident requests and questions are answered in a timely manner and by the appropriate employees. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Maltez responded to a council request asking that every department…
City Council Approves Residency Waiver for ZBA Chair
The city council unanimously approved a residency waiver request from City Manager Fidel Maltez on Monday night that will allow current Zoning Board Chair Janice Tatarka to continue to serve on the board. According to Maltez, Tatarka recently informed the…
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Shelter Hits One Month of Operation
Operations at the temporary emergency assistance shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home hospital building are in full swing. Earlier this spring, state officials announced that the empty building would be used as an emergency shelter for six to 12…
TND Housing Equity Committee Advocates for Affordable Housing Legislation With State Rep. Judith Garcia
The Neighborhood Developers’ (TND) Housing Equity Committee recently visited the Massachusetts State House to meet with State Representative Judith Garcia of Chelsea. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss legislative priorities related to affordable housing and to advocate for…
Vintage Vibes
By Tracy Nowicki, Director of Elder Services Hoarding: The Hidden Dangers for Older Adults Staff at the Chelsea Senior Center often receives calls from property managers, landlords, and residents seeking assistance with hoarding issues. I’d like to recount an experience…
Chelsea-Based Kayem Foods Honored With The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Food Donor of the Year Award
Special to the Record The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, honored Kayem Foods with its Food Donor of the Year Award as part of its annual Partner Appreciation Awards. Since 2003, GBFB’s Partner…
Chelsea Public Library Gearing Up for the Summer
The Chelsea Public Library promises to be a cool place to visit for patrons of all ages as the weather warms up this summer. Children’s librarian Katherine Palencia updated the city council on library activities during the public speaking portion…
Name Change Likely To Be Proposed in Historic Black Neighborhood
The city is taking steps to rename Arlington Street Extension to its original name of Walnut Street. Earlier this month, Stacey Smith, a fifth generation Chelsea resident and member of Chelsea Black Community, addressed the city council requesting the city…