A $2.5 million federal grant from the US DOT’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grants Program will help reconnect Chelsea and East Boston by path along Chelsea Creek. “The funded project, titled Greening Chelsea Creek, will reconnect Chelsea and East Boston…
Author: Adam Swift
New City Open Space Will Be Named for Lewis H. Latimer
One of the city’s newest parcels of open space adjacent to the Chelsea Street Bridge will be named after one of the city’s most famous and accomplished residents. Last week, the city council voted unanimously to name the property on…
Traffic and Parking Commission Addresses Chelsea Square Issues
At last week’s meeting, the Traffic and Parking Commission heard from a resident concerned about traffic and safety issues downtown and in Chelsea Square. Edwin Barrientos requested that the city replace three existing stop signs with solar LED stop signs…
City Council Swears In New Fire Chief
John Quatieri was officially sworn in as the city’s new fire chief at Monday night’s city council meeting. Quatieri has served in the Chelsea Fire Department for 32 years, most recently as deputy chief under recently retired Leonard Albanese. “I…
Special Council Meeting Addresses Temporary Shelter At Former Soldiers’ Home
City Councilors raised questions and concerns about the use of the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home as a temporary shelter for migrants at a special meeting with state officials last Thursday. The use of the vacant Quigley Building was announced by…
Council To Address Migrant Emergency Shelter at Old Soldiers’ Home
The City Council is holding a special meeting Thursday night, March 28, to discuss the state’s plans to use the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home building as a safety-net site for migrants. On Sunday, Governor Maura Healey announced the use of…
Wesley Street Church Project Gets Positive Planning Board Recommendation for Parking
Plans for the Ministerio Internacional Cristo Vive Church at 10 Wesley Street got another boost at Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting. The board recommended that the Zoning Board approve a special permit for some minor parking relief at the church…
Planning Board Recommends Change To Tattoo Parlor Zoning
The planning board recommended approval of a change in the zoning ordinance that would allow tattoo parlors and piercing establishments to operate by right in several zoning districts in the city. Currently, the body art and piercing businesses require a…
Council Honors City’s Women Leaders
If anyone wants an example of the power of women in public spaces, they don’t have to go any further than Chelsea City Hall. On Monday night, the city council honored the many women who hold top positions in the…
City Manager Extends Police Chief’s Contract
Police Chief Keith Houghton looks as though he will be leading the department for at least another three years. City Manager Fidel Maltez announced that he has extended the contract for the chief for an additional two years, with a…