Despite an appearance by Northeast Metropolitan Regional Technical High School Superintendent David DiBarri at a subcommittee meeting Monday night, the City Council unanimously voted to not authorize the payment of any share of the cost of a new $317 million…
Author: Adam Swift
Public Forums Highlight Use of Federal School Relief Funds
School officials are looking for a final round of input on how it plans to spend nearly $21 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds through the fall of 2024. Over the past week, administrators have held several public forums on…
Councillors Vote on Charter Changes
Only one charter amendment of the six proposed by City Councillors made the grade at Monday night’s council meeting. Every 10 years, the city undertakes a charter review process to make changes to the document that sets guidelines for the…
Council to Consider Rental Moratorium Request to ZBA
The City Council will soon take up a resolution calling for a moratorium on rentals in Chelsea. The resolution was presented by Council President Roy Avellaneda at last week’s council meeting, and is headed for a council subcommittee meeting, which…
School Committee, Custodial and Cafeteria Workers Agree to New Contract
A new three-year contract will see raises and some additional benefits for the school district’s security monitors and maintenance and cafeteria workers. The School Committee approved the collective bargaining agreement with the union representing the workers last week. “This year,…
Council President Honored by Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys
City Council President Roy Avellaneda was selected as this year’s recipient of the Social Responsibility Award by the Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys. Avellaneda was scheduled to address the MAHA at its awards ceremony on Thursday night. “It’s an honor…
Programs Available for Homeowners Impacted by COVID
If the current community engagement process to help prioritize the spending of over $15 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) identifies a need to help homeowners impacted by Covid-19, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said the city will develop…
City Manager Urges Opposition to Funding of New Voke School
A proposed new $317 million high school for the Northeastern Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District in Wakefield could break the bank for Chelsea. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is urging the City Council to oppose the project, because the price tag…
Traffic Commission Extends Outdoor Dining Program
Outdoor dining in Chelsea has gotten the okay to continue in the city for the next year. Initially proposed in Chelsea and other communities throughout the country as a way to improve business for restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic, on…
ARPA Advisory Committee Holds Initial Meeting
Housing, food security, workforce development, childcare and early education, small business opportunities, environmental health, and behavioral and mental health are among the wide range of issues the new ARPA Community Advisory Committee will consider when it comes to allocating federal…