The Community Family is one of 33 local nonprofits awarded a total of $10 million from Cummings Foundation through its new Sustaining Grants program, which provides funding for up to 10 years. Anne Marchetta, executive director, and Marion Dunn, director…
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Suffolk County District Attorney Candidates Forum Sparks Debate Among Contenders
A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons, the social justice reporter at The Boston…
Art Show
Nardos Eskinder, Yordanos Eskinder, and Natan Kefelegn were proud of their work in the Chelsea Citywide art show on Thursday night, April 26, at the Williams School.
GreenRoots Kicks-Off Fundraising Effort for Chelsea Walk
The Chelsea Walk has, for years, been an uninviting walkway between Broadway and the seedier part of the alleyways behind the business district. But as Broadway gets more attention, the City and GreenRoots are looking to make the Chelsea Walk…
School Budget Cuts Starting to be Felt in the Community
Closing a $3.1 million budget gap is never painless, but now in the weeks after those cuts were announced, many in the community are starting to take notice. This week, one of the most notable cuts that is being discussed…
City Ready to Complete Last Phase of Everett Avenue, Focus on Downtown Now
The City is preparing to begin construction on the final leg of a five-phase infrastructure redevelopment of Everett Avenue – focusing this construction season on the stretch between Carter Street and Route 16. The $2 million state-funded project will represent…
Everett Avenue On-Ramp Closing for One Month on May 6
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reminding members of the public that the on-ramp from Everett Avenue onto the Tobin Bridge (Route 1 southbound) in Chelsea will be closed for approximately one month beginning on Sunday, May 6. This traffic…
Ambrosino Submits $174 Million City Budget
With a proposal that increases spending by nearly $10 million, City Manager Tom Ambrosino submitted a City Budget to the Council this week for consideration at the May 7 meeting. The $174 million budget is rather lean and creates only…
MCU Selected to Take Part in Equity Builder Program
Metro Credit Union (MCU) has been selected to participate in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Equity Builder Program, which assists local homebuyers with down-payment and closing costs assistance. Metro received $110,000 through the program, which is available on…
News Briefs
CITY GETS TDI DESIGNATION FROM STATE The Baker-Polito Administration announced the selection of 10 Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) districts in a second round of TDI awards this week, with Chelsea being one of the 10. The designation is a highly competitive program for Gateway Cities designed…