For nearly six month, the city’s Traffic and Parking Commission has been in discussions with the public and the MBTA about the relocation of a bus stop at Cary Square in front of 158 Washington Ave. At last week’s meeting,…
Author: Adam Swift
State Grant to Help Pay for Quigley Park Upgrades
A state grant could pay for up to $400,000 of the cost of the renovation of Quigley Park on Essex Street. Monday night, the City Council approved an appropriation setting aside the full cost of the project, estimated at $750,000,…
Recount Possible in District 8 Election
A recount could be in the works for the District 8 City Council contest. On election night, incumbent Calvin T. Brown pulled out a 221-217 victory over challenger Maria Belen Power according to the initial tally. On Monday, Power announced…
City Council to Take Up Redistricting Monday Night
The City Council is holding a public hearing and a special meeting on redistricting next Monday night, Nov. 15. Every 10 years, communities go through a redistricting process following the results of the U.S. Census. The goal is to make…
Proposal Would Bring Affordable Housing, Retail to Former Salvation Army Building
The former Salvation Army building at 440 Broadway could soon be the site of 29 affordable housing units if the City Council approves the sale of the property. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is asking the council to approve the sale…
Nailbiter in District 8 Council race highlight of city election
A close race in District 8 and an upset of an incumbent City Councillor in District 7 highlighted Tuesday’s municipal election in Chelsea. In District 8, unofficial results showed incumbent Calvin T. Brown squeaking past challenger Maria Belen Power by…
Council discusses community input on ARPA funds
A City Council subcommittee met last week to hear more about Chelsea’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee, a 20-member board that will help dictate how the city can best use $15 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds. Most of the questions…
Coyote Complaints on Rise in Prattville
As a densely populated urban area, it might not seem like Chelsea would have much of a problem with rampant wildlife within the city limits. But like many other urban areas in the state, the number of coyote sightings and…
Chelsea Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday
Early voting began this week for the Chelsea municipal election, with traditional voting taking place Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A number of contested City Council and School Committee are on the ballot, including a four-way…
Councillors Differ on Effectiveness of New Illegal Fireworks Ordinance
City Councillors are split on whether higher fines for illegal fireworks helped lower fireworks complaints over the summer. “According to Police Chief Brian Kyes, the police department did not issue any fines for fireworks this summer,” said City Manager Thomas…