John Quatieri is the choice to serve as Chelsea’s new fire chief. Quatieri, who currently serves as deputy chief and has served in the department for 32 years, will take over for current Fire Chief Leonard Albanese. Earlier this year,…
Author: Adam Swift
City Manager Looks to the Future
New City Manager Fidel Maltez is taking both a short- and long-term look at his new position. Maltez, who recently completed his first 30 days in office, recently met with the city council to discuss his 100 Days Action Plan…
Boston City Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding communities, including Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop, who are all part of…
State, Local Leaders Ask for Reconsideration of Lead Water Service Line Grant Formula
A change in a federal grant funding formula for the replacement of lead line services would have a negative impact on local communities, according to state and local leaders. Last week, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and…
Council Addresses Quality of Life Issues
At last week’s City Council meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced several motions centered on quality of life issues in Chelsea. One motion requested that the city manager provide the council with an update on the status of streetlights…
Grant To Assist With Second Phase of City Microgrid Project
A grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center could help launch the second phase of the city’s microgrid project. Last week, the City Council moved the acceptance of the $150,000 grant to its ways and means subcommittee prior to…
Browne School Teacher Named to National Teaching Fellowship Program
A lifelong love of reading and writing is behind Hannah Kittle’s passion for teaching at the Browne Middle School. Recently, Kittle was recognized for that passion when she was selected as one of 12 educators across the nation to join…
Construction Hits Halfway Mark for Innes Redevelopment
Chelsea Housing Authority officials, developers, and CHA residents are marking the half-way point of the long-in-the-works Innes Redevelopment project. The public-private partnership has had a number of moving parts over the years since an initial request for proposals was submitted…
Chelsea Housing Project Part of State Subsidy Program
Less than a week after her State of the Commonwealth address in which she vowed to tackle rising housing costs, Governor Maura Healey on Monday announced that her administration was committing resources to support the production and preservation of more…
Council Approves Funding for Cafeteria Renovation Project
The Chelsea High School cafeteria cannot meet the needs of its growing student population. Monday night, the City Council approved a number of financial orders that will help fund the expansion of the cafeteria. “The CPS cafeteria project was conceived…