Long lines, limited testing sites, and large numbers of people from outside the city coming to Chelsea for Covid-19 testing are among the concerns some City Councillors voiced at Monday night’s meeting. Councillor-At-Large Leo Robinson introduced a motion requesting City…
Author: Adam Swift
Developer Gives Briefing for Soldiers Home Rehab
Improved housing options and services for veterans are among the highlights the developer for the rehabilitation of the Chelsea Soldiers Home presented to the City Council last week. Philadelphia-based Pennrose is the developer selected by the state’s Division of Capital…
City Officials Rally to Oppose Voke Building Costs
Chelsea’s proposed share of the cost of a new Northeast Metropolitan Vocational Technical High School building would put an unfair financial burden on the city, according to city officials and community leaders who rallied in front of City Hall last…
School Committee Approves New Teacher Contracts
The Chelsea Teachers Union and the School Committee have agreed on new three-year contracts for teachers, paraprofessionals, and clerical staff. The contracts, which are retroactive to July and run through the end of June, 2024, see larger than average salary…
Positive COVID-19 Cases Ticking up in Chelsea Schools
The new calendar year has seen a major uptick in positive Covid-19 cases in the Chelsea schools thanks to the Omicron variant. Since the December holiday break, there have been 161 positive cases among students, and 167 among staff, according…
Rental, Utility Assistance Available for Residents
Assistance is available for renters and homeowners facing economic hardships during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We want to make sure the residents of Chelsea know about all of the housing resources that are available to (them) as well as utility assistance…
City Manager Gives Update on Latest COVID Procedures
Even as vaccination rates have topped 80 percent in the city and the pandemic nears the two-year mark, Covid-19 continues to leave its mark in Chelsea and across the country. Recently, City Manager Tom Ambrosino provided an update to residents…
Committee Nearing Decision on Use of Federal Relief Funds
The city’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee should have recommendations on how Chelsea can best spend $15 million in federal relief funds by the end of the winter. “The ARPA Committee, following the holidays, will be resuming its meetings and will…
School Committee Member Candidates Wanted
The City Council and School Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7 to select two new School Committee members. The vacant seats are in Districts 4 and 5. In District 4, there was no candidate on the ballot for the…
Avellaneda to Serve as Council President Again
For the third straight year, Councillor-At-Large Roy Avellaneda will serve as the City Council President. Avellaneda garnered 9 of the 11 votes at Monday night’s council inauguration and reorganization meeting. Avellaneda himself voted present, while Councillor-At-Large Damali Vidot was unable…