From the current number of Coronavirus cases in Chelsea, to the mechanics of social distancing, to questions about high school graduation and parking tickets, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino and several city leaders held a public meeting Monday night unlike any…
Author: Adam Swift
Churches in Chelsea Adjust to Empty Pews and Online Services
Chelsea religious leaders are keeping the faith as they deal with the new reality of providing spiritual services and guidance during the global pandemic of the coronavirus. Many churches in the area have already started providing online services and prayers…
ZBA Approves Salvation Army Redevelopment Unanimously
The City has cleared a hurdle in its efforts to redevelop the former Salvation Army building at 440 Broadway. Tuesday night, March 10, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a series of special permits and variances allowing the City…
MBTA Hears Concerns in Chelsea
The MBTA held a public meeting last week at City Hall seeking input on its public engagement plan that at times became an opportunity for T customers to speak up on the variety of issues they see with transit service.…
Charter Committee Picks Raise Some Complaints
The City’s new Charter Review Committee is in place, although some questioned the representative makeup of that committee at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Once every 10 years, the City Council establishes a special committee to review the charter and…
Council Doubles down on Sanctuary City Status
The City Council reaffirmed Chelsea’s status as a Sanctuary City Monday night, but not without some dissent and heated moments. The Council ultimately voted 9-2 to reaffirm its 2007 designation of Chelsea as a Sanctuary City, with District 1 Councillor…
Enrollment up, Space an Issue at Schools
The School Department may soon need to look for additional classroom space, as the system has seen a big increase in enrollment this year. At last Thursday night’s School Committee meeting, Supt. Almi Abeyta updated the Committee on the latest…
Council Approves Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Chelsea residents looking to buy their first home in the city may soon be able to get some financial help from the City. Monday night, the City Council approved moving $1.5 million from the City’s general stabilization account to the…
Productive Year City Manager Highlights Success in State of the City Address
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino gave the annual State of the City address Monday night, highlighting residential and commercial growth, infrastructure improvements, and successes in Chelsea’s schools. Ambrosino also called for Chelsea citizens to get involved with the upcoming charter review…
Schools Unveil Major Website Overhaul
The public schools website has undergone a major overhaul, with more information quickly available to students, staff, parents, and the community. “This is a project we have been working on for eight or nine months now,” district Executive Director of…