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.…
Author: Adam Swift
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…
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…