District 6 City Councillor Giovanni Recupero has prided himself on finding ways to save the city’s taxpayers and homeowners money. Recupero’s latest effort is the introduction of a home rule petition he hopes to see before the state legislature that…
Author: Adam Swift
Upper Broadway project moves closer to breaking ground
A major reconstruction of the upper Broadway corridor is slated to get underway this summer. But before the city can put the federally-funded project out to bid, the City Council must approve a series of temporary and permanent easements of…
City Council discusses doubling its pay
Whether it is to try to entice more people to run for public office, or to bring its salary up to a level with surrounding communities, the City Council has begun discussions on doubling the salary for its members. Monday…
Ambrosino delivers State of the City address
As the specter of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to linger over Chelsea and the world, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is looking forward to making sure the city gets back on track economically and helps those residents in need. At Monday…
Looking at legal avenues to ease Voke funding
The City Council is asking City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to look into any legal action that can be taken in the wake of last month’s vote to fund the building of a new $317 million Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High…
School Attendance Takes a Hit With Increased COVID Cases
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…
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…