Attendance in Chelsea public schools hit a low in January, but school officials are hoping those numbers will rise as the peak of Covid infections from the Omicron variant looks to be on the downward slope. In January, attendance figures…
Author: Adam Swift
Schools Look to Address Mental Health Issues
Mental health has been a major focus for the Chelsea schools over the past two years, as students deal with increased isolation from remote learning, and the general anxiety of the pandemic. “I get asked the question of how has…
School Comm., City Council Select New School Comm. Members
It was one easy choice and one difficult decision for the School Committee and City Council Monday night as they appointed two new School Committee members. Claryangeliz Covas was the easy pick for District 4 as the only nominee for…
School Committee Approves Administrators’ Contract
Monday night, the School Committee approved a new three-year contract for the Chelsea Administrators Association. The contract, retroactive back to July of last year, sees raises and new steps for the bargaining unit of assistant principals and district coordinator positions.…
Licensing Commission Looks at Process to Grant New Liquor Licenses
With up to six new on-site liquor licenses expected to come the city’s way, the Chelsea Licensing Commission is looking at ways to make sure a diverse array of businesses have a fair shot at those potential licenses. The additional…
CPA Funding Cycle Is Open
Chelsea residents and organizations looking to get a community project off the ground still have time to apply for the spring round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The CPA was approved by Chelsea voters in 2016, and sets aside…
Traffic Commission Hears Summit Avenue Concern
A City Councillor and a Summit Avenue resident are asking the Traffic and Parking Commission to look at ways to reduce traffic speed on Summit Avenue. “I’ve noticed there’s a huge traffic concern with cars flying up and down Summit…
City Council Honors Outgoing DPW Chief
Chelsea’s loss will be the town of Reading’s gain, as public works commissioner Fidel Maltez prepares to take over as Reading Town Manager. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Maltez was honored with a celebratory resolution highlighting and honoring his…
Chelsea Voters Against New Voke School Funding, But Passes District Wide
Voters supported the funding of a new Northeast Metropolitan Technical Vocational High School on Tuesday in a district wide vote. In Chelsea, unofficial results show the majority of voters did vote against funding for the new school, with 174 voting…
Councillors Raise Concerns Over COVID Testing Issues
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…