As the city looks to implement safety measures at the Forbes site, it is looking unlikely that the 590-unit project permitted for the site will ever become a reality. In 2019, the Zoning Board approved a 590 residential unit project…
Author: Adam Swift
Community Forum Focuses on Public Health
Chelsea Black Community/Chelsea Young Adult Alliance focused on public health with their latest virtual community conversation on Tuesday evening. The groups have been meeting with city and school departments to discuss the progress since the Black Lives Matter movement of…
Community Forum Focuses on School Diversity Efforts
Chelsea Black Community/Chelsea Young Adult Alliance held the first of its virtual community conversations recently to discuss the progress made within major city departments since the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020. The meetings will allow each department to publicly…
Commission Issues Warning to Merritt Club
There will be no Men in Motion allowed at Chelsea function halls. During last week’s meeting, the Licensing Commission handed a warning to the Merritt Club for allowing someone to rent the hall for a general admission exotic dance show.…
Water-Rate Discount Legislation Stalls in Council Vote
A proposal by District 6 City Councilor Giovanni Recupero to submit a home rule petition to the state legislature giving homeowners a 20 percent discount on their water and sewer bills failed to gain council approval at Monday night’s meeting.…
Councilors Want Discussion on Establishing City Parks Department
Several city councilors have expressed interest in the city creating a Parks and Recreation Department. District 8 Councilor Giovanni Recupero introduced a motion at Monday night’s council meeting asking City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to look into the possibility of creating…
Transfers Needed for Emergency Repair Work
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is asking for the City Council’s approval for a number of financial transfers to cover the costs of two major repair projects in the city. Ambrosino is seeking a nearly $1 million transfer from existing surpluses…
Liquor License Home-Rule Petition Gets Council Support
Pending approval by the state legislature, Chelsea will be getting five new on-premises liquor licenses. The licenses would be granted by the city to hotels, restaurants, or function halls that seat over 100 people. Unlike the current on-premises liquor licenses…
Council to Consider Using Free Cash for Safety Improvements
With the development of the former Forbes Lithograph campus in limbo, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is requesting the City Council approve using almost $300,000 in free cash for safety measures on the parcel. On Monday night, the council’s finance subcommittee…
Free Cash Could Pave Way for Independent Logan Noise Study
The City Council’s long-stated desire for an independent noise study of air traffic from Logan Airport could soon be a reality. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is proposing the council approve using $147,000 in recently certified free cash for a Georgia…