In addition to providing needed housing in the city, and significant upgrades with the replacement and updating of 96 public Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) units, the Innes redevelopment project is providing construction job opportunities for Chelsea residents. The Innes Resident…
Author: Adam Swift
Councilors Raise Concerns About Residency Waivers
Several City Councilors want to see a renewed effort from the city when it comes to hiring Chelsea residents for municipal jobs. The city charter requires that municipal employees live in Chelsea, but the city manager can request a waiver…
Chelsea Officials Testify in Front of Boston Council on Bottle Ban
A lot of the focus on Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo’s proposal to ban miniature liquor bottles in the city has been on the successful campaigns to ban the bottles in other communities in the Commonwealth, including next door in…
School Committee Approves Budget
The School Committee unanimously approved a $132,367,509 budget at its meeting on Thursday, March 30. The budget for the 2023-24 school year is about $14 million above the current school year’s budget, thanks in large part to the Student Opportunity…
Planning Board Tables Hearing on Potential Rivian Expansion
The Planning Board wants more information on a proposal to store 124 electric vehicles, along with a smaller Park and Fly operation, at 305 Eastern Ave. Last week, the board tabled the hearing on the site plan review and recommendation…
Massachusetts Trial Court Holds Women’s History Month Honors at Chelsea High
Noted author, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem, Zooming in from her Manhattan apartment, headlined Tuesday’s Women History Month event held at the Saul Nechtem Gymnasium at Chelsea High School. But each of this year’s nine honorees, along…
School Budget Up for Committee Vote
The School Committee was scheduled to vote on a $132,367,509 Fiscal Year 2024 budget at its meeting on Thursday evening. The budget represents a significant increase from the current school year budget of just over $118 million, and includes 62.5…
City Council Debates Parliamentary Procedure
The City Council is looking to run a tighter ship by having councilors get more training and education on parliamentary rules. At Monday night’s meeting, Councilors Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, and Norieliz DeJesus introduced a motion requesting that the city…
Former Councilor Selected As New Council Clerk
Former City Councillor Clifford Cunningham will be back in the council chambers next month, but in a new role. On Monday night, the council voted 9-0 to appoint Cunningham as the new clerk to the city council. He will replace…
Remediation Work Underway on Tobin Bridge
Progress is underway to remove paint chips with high levels of lead from the Tobin Bridge. Local environmental justice nonprofit GreenRoots, the city, and representatives from the Conservation Law Foundation and the Boston University School of Public Health sent a…