When others wondered what they could do to help refugees from the war in the Ukraine, recent Chelsea resident Shahana Bhaduri used her own money to travel to the Polish-Ukrainian border to lend a hand. On Monday night, the City…
Author: Adam Swift
Wish List: Council to Continue Exploring Community Center and Parking Garage Projects
A community center and a municipal parking garage have both been on the wish list for city councilors for a number of years. But if the council wants to move ahead, it might have to pick one of the two…
Casino Stepping Down as Council Clerk at End of Year
After 26 years as clerk to the City Council, Paul Casino will be stepping down at the end of the year. “I realize that it seems a long way off but I took in consideration the Summer break, and the…
Special Permit Likely to Expire on Forbes Site
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…
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…