The city is piecing together funding to pay for renovations to 77 Webster Ave. for use as school department office space. “The school department has leased this property at 77 Webster Avenueto serve as administrative space to free up space…
Author: Adam Swift
School Budget Sees Proposed Staff Increases
The School Committee will vote on a proposed school budget for the 2022-23 school year of just under $119 million at its next meeting on Thursday, March 14. Thanks in part to the state School Opportunity Act, which distributes more…
Big Ticket Items in FY23 Capital Plan
Park improvements, roadway projects, and upgrades to several city buildings highlighted the capital improvement plan (CIP) City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented to the City Council on Monday night. Unlike past years, there will be little need to fund the proposed…
Mental Health Services a Council Priority for ARPA Funding
At a subcommittee meeting to discuss the city’s use of $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday, several City Councillors advocated to make mental and behavioral services a priority. The meeting was the second of two where councillors…
City Council Recognizes Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month has an even greater significance for the Chelsea City Council this year. For the first time in its history, nearly half of the body is comprised of women, with five women councillors. On Monday night, those five…
Mask Mandate for Schools Remains in Place
While mask mandates have been lifted in a number of neighboring communities, students in Chelsea public schools will be required to wear masks for a while longer. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta recommended…
City Council Recognizes Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month has an even greater significance for the Chelsea City Council this year. For the first time in its history, nearly half of the body is comprised of women, with five women councillors. On Monday night, those five…
ARPA Advisory Group Gets Final Rounds of Input
The city’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee is closing in on its goal of making final recommendations to the City Council on the spending priorities for $15 million in federal Covid relief funds. The committee held a public input forum on…
361 Broadway Project Before Planning Board
Plans for a long-awaited affordable housing project at 361 Broadway were unveiled at last week’s Planning Board meeting. However, the Planning Board will not take up consideration of the site plan review and recommendations to the Zoning Board for the…
Robinson Requests Update on Market Basket Development
City Councillor Leo Robinson is asking for an update on future development plans at the Market Basket property on Everett Avenue. Last month, the city’s License Commission approved the transfer of an existing liquor license allowing DeMoula’s Market Basket to…