The Planning Board recommended approval of a planned addition and renovation to a Harvard Street two-family home, despite some questions about changes to the facade of the building. The homeowner at 49 Harvard St. is looking to construct a rear…
Author: Adam Swift
Library Closed due to HVAC issues
The Chelsea Public Library has been closed for over a week as staff deal with HVAC issues that have knocked out air conditioning at the century-old building. City Manager Fidel Maltez said the city is staying on top of its…
Residents asked for Input on Open Space and Recreation Plan
The city is looking for input into the Chelsea Open Space and Recreation Plan. The plan is a city document that is updated every seven years that identifies priorities for parks, recreation, and open space in Chelsea. A link to…
New Staff Gets Down to Business
Before new City Manager Fidel Maltez was sworn into office in January, the city council had already approved his plan to overhaul the administrative offices in an effort to improve services to the city’s residents. That plan included separating the…
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Beacham Street Gas Station Proposal
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit and variances for a proposed 24-hour gas station at 410 Beacham St. at its meeting on Tuesday night. Last month, the Planning Board recommended the ZBA not approve the permit and…
Council Approves PILOT Agreement with Storage Facility
During a special meeting on Monday night, the city council approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement of up to 20 years with Flatiron Energy. Flatiron Energy is looking to build a battery energy storage structure at 284…
Planning Board Raises Concerns about Proposed Beacham Street Gas Station
Plans for a proposed gas station at 410 Beacham Street failed to gain the support of the Planning Board at its meeting last week. The board voted unanimously to recommend that the Zoning Board of Appeals not approve the requested…
Council Approves Allowing Longer Contract for Trash Disposal
Monday night, the city council approved an order that will give City Manager Fidel Maltez to enter into a new five-year contract with Wheelabrator of Saugus for trash disposal. The current contract with Wheelabrator expires at the end of the…
Fourth Phase of Garden Cemetery Renovations To Begin Soon
The fourth phase of renovations to the Garden Cemetery are slated to get underway this summer, and once completed, the cemetery will once again be open to the public. “Over the past five years, the city council has invested over…
Broadway Bar gets Two-day Liquor License Suspension
Bar La Cueva at 802 Broadway was handed a two-day suspension and a rollback of its operating hours by the Chelsea Licensing Commission at its meeting last week. The penalty was imposed for violations of the bar’s liquor and entertainment…