The state’s plan to use the former Old Soldiers’ Home as a temporary shelter site to ease the ongoing migrant crisis literally hits close to home for District 2 Councilor Melinda Vega. The Quigley Building is in Vega’s district and…
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Small Increases in Water and Sewer Rates Proposed
The city’s public works commissioner is recommending an increase of 1.5 percent for the FY 2025 water and sewer rates. At last week’s meeting, the city council voted to hold a ways and means subcommittee meeting with public works commissioner…
Federal Grant To Help Connect Chelsea and East Boston
A $2.5 million federal grant from the US DOT’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grants Program will help reconnect Chelsea and East Boston by path along Chelsea Creek. “The funded project, titled Greening Chelsea Creek, will reconnect Chelsea and East Boston…
New City Open Space Will Be Named for Lewis H. Latimer
One of the city’s newest parcels of open space adjacent to the Chelsea Street Bridge will be named after one of the city’s most famous and accomplished residents. Last week, the city council voted unanimously to name the property on…
Traffic and Parking Commission Addresses Chelsea Square Issues
At last week’s meeting, the Traffic and Parking Commission heard from a resident concerned about traffic and safety issues downtown and in Chelsea Square. Edwin Barrientos requested that the city replace three existing stop signs with solar LED stop signs…
La Colaborativa Secures Major Grant, Deploys New Digital Equity Program
With over 40% of low-income residents lacking access to affordable, reliable internet, the digital divide profoundly impacts marginalized communities and prevents economic stability in Chelsea and beyond. La Colaborativa is pleased to announce it has secured a transformative $497,621 grant…
Residents Observe the Stations of the Cross
City Council Swears In New Fire Chief
John Quatieri was officially sworn in as the city’s new fire chief at Monday night’s city council meeting. Quatieri has served in the Chelsea Fire Department for 32 years, most recently as deputy chief under recently retired Leonard Albanese. “I…
Emergency Management and 9-1-1 Dispatchers Honored
Special Council Meeting Addresses Temporary Shelter At Former Soldiers’ Home
City Councilors raised questions and concerns about the use of the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home as a temporary shelter for migrants at a special meeting with state officials last Thursday. The use of the vacant Quigley Building was announced by…