Recently, DPW Director Joe Foti and Foreman Lam Vu completed work on the traffic island situated on Carter Street. What was once a neglected, asphalt roadway divider has now become an attractive space for Chelsea High School students to enjoy as they arrive and depart from campus. “Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a community special,” Foti remarked, offering praise to Vu and his DPW team for their work constructing the walled planting bed adjacent to the Rt. 1 overpass. “We’re all excited about the $6 million Washington Avenue reconstruction project, but doing a couple of $1,000 dollar jobs like this can beautify an area and let our kids know how much we love them and hope for them.” According to Foti, he hopes to undertake additional “adopt an island” initiatives throughout Chelsea and welcomes potential collaborators to reach out to him via [email protected].