A group of young adults and high school students are calling on members of the City Council to insert a provision into the revised City Charter that would allow for certain non-citizens to be able to vote in municipal elections.…
Author: Seth Daniel
In-Person: School Committee Approves Five-Day Reopening Plan for April
The School Committee voted unanimously on Thursday night, March 18, to approve a plan that will return general education students in the youngest grades back to the classroom five days a week on April 12. The vote was unanimous amongst…
Forbes Park Developers Don’t Plan to Move Forward on Project
City Manager Tom Ambrosino informed the City Council on Monday night that the developers that permitted a large residential project for the vacant Forbes Lithograph campus have indicated they will not move forward on the project. “Unfortunately at this point…
Federal Delegation Goes on Defensive, Says Local Officials Didn’t Know Full Details on Rescue Plan
As the federal delegation for Chelsea and Everett rushed this week to prove a point and move the narrative of Chelsea and Everett being “shorted” by the American Rescue Plan in a different direction, local and state legislators remained disappointed…
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Temporary Outdoor Dining Permits Available To expand business opportunities during COVID-19, restaurants and eateries can now apply for a temporary permit to offer outdoor dining services on: •Private Property (including privately owned parking lots.) •Sidewalks. •Other public spaces such as streets or…
City Manager, Some Councillors Back to the Drawing Board on Zoning Changes
The City Council effectively blocked the reconsideration of several key zoning changes in residential areas that would have allowed for somewhat denser development within existing neighborhoods – a matter that was first rejected at the March 8 meeting. Councillor Leo…
American Rescue Plan Misses Chelsea, Everett
When President Joe Biden and a litany of Democratic legislators – including the Massachusetts federal delegation – took to the airwaves and online universe to praise the passage of the American Rescue Plan, they touted it as a lifeline to…
Councillor Taylor Says He’s Weighing His Options on ‘Character Assassination’
Councillor Todd Taylor said he is weighing his options this week after what he deemed was a “character assassination” of him at the March 8 meeting – a meeting where student activists singled him out for voting against taking down…
Youth Commissioner Now Calling for Councilor Recupero’s Resignation
After last week’s bombastic Council meeting regarding allegations of racism, and the launch of an official City investigation into Councillor Giovanni Recupero’s actions in the matter, Youth Commissioner Branden Garcia said he is now calling for Recupero’s resignation and he…
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Outdoor Spring Easter Egg Hunt Bring your own basket and hop on over to our annual Egg Hunt on March 27. Children search for brightly decorated eggs. Public health guidelines will be strictly followed. Free. AGES 2-6 from 10-10:30am AGES…