This past Thursday, Damali Vidot attended the Forum on Development and Displacement with fellow City Council candidates. Having served as Council President, Vidot has prioritized policies and discussions related to affordable housing for all Chelsea residents. Damali said, “the forum…
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Lane Shifts Continue on Tobin Roadway configuration changes on Route 1 in Chelsea will continue during the overnight hours on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. Beginning Thursday night, October 24, Route 1 Northbound travel lanes will divert around a new…
City Hall Gallery’s Opening Reception
Make Your Way to Chelsea Day
There is only one place to be in Chelsea on Saturday, Oct. 19: anywhere on Broadway, from Fifth Street to Fourth Street. The City of Chelsea is presenting “Chelsea Day,” and City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher invites residents of all…
Congresswoman Pressley Comes to Chelsea to Express Full Support for Council President Vidot
U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who shook up the political establishment with her victory in last November’s election, came to Chelsea last Thursday night to support the candidacy of Damali Vidot, who is seeking re-election to the Chelsea City Council. Pressley…
Open House
Moving Forward Innes Development, TND Project Get First Airing at ZBA
Two large-scale developments made their initial pass before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last week. Both the 330-unit, mixed income Innes Development on Central Avenue and the 62-unit affordable housing proposal for 25 Sixth Street by The Neighborhood Developers…
Candidate Forum Today, Oct. 17, Will Focus on Displacement and Housing: At Least 10 of 17 Council Candidates to Participate
In a collaboration between eight different organizations, a candidates forum focusing on displacement from the community and the housing crisis will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 – a forum that will include a role playing…
Encore’s DeSalvio Replaced After Many Years at the Helm
Encore Boston Harbor President Bob DeSalvio, long the face and authority on the casino project for the Chelsea community, has stepped down and will be replaced by Operations Director Brian Gullbrants – who has been working in Boston for the…
Chelsea Man Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy
A Chelsea man was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy involving attempted murder and drug trafficking. Brandon Baez, aka “Big Baby,” was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 10 years in…