Transcript: Chelsea Planning Board Meeting, October 27, 2026
The full meeting in text, with timestamps: the master plan vote, Walmart, 139-143 Essex Street, 320 Revere Beach Parkway, 471 Washington Avenue…
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Chelsea Planning Board Adopts the City’s New Master Plan, Backs 60 Units on Revere Beach Parkway and Moves Walmart to November 17
The board adopted Chelsea Pa'Lante, Onward without debate, recommended three housing projects to the Zoning Board for November 10, and continued Walmart's…
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Linkage Fee Author Roy Avellaneda Urges Chelsea Council to Reject $570,712 Spending Order as Written
In an open letter, the former councillor who wrote the linkage fee ordinance says the city manager's request to use the first…
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440 Broadway’s 28 Affordable Condos Are Done, and 16 Are Still for Sale From $266,000
The city celebrated the finished building this weekend. Sixteen of its 28 income-restricted condos are still on the market, at $266,000 to…
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Chelsea Cultural Council Starts Reviewing Grants Tuesday. This Spring It Gave $99,000 to 13 Projects and Talked About Replacing the Columbus Statue
Minutes in Tuesday's packet list the 13 Heritage Celebration grants awarded in April and a May discussion on replacing the Christopher Columbus…
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A Six-Story, 150-Unit Building Is Proposed for Broadway and Spencer Avenue. The Planning Board Hears It November 17
G & G Real Estate Investment is seeking major site plan approval for 717-721 Broadway and 10-24 Spencer Avenue. Also coming up:…
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Need Something Notarized? The Chelsea Public Library Now Does It by Appointment
Book a time by email, phone or the library's online form. Bring a photo ID and your documents filled out but unsigned.…
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Chelsea Council Holds Up Its First $570,712 in Linkage Fee Money After Taylor Asks Whether It Will Be a “Slush Fund for Nonprofits”
The city manager wants the first payment from the developer linkage fee to keep ARPA-funded social services going after December 31. Councillor…
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Chelsea Council Votes 9-0 for a 70 Percent Local Preference in the Affordable Housing Lottery. Brown and Robinson Want a Residency Test
The order from Councillor Kelly Garcia covers the new citywide lottery the Chelsea Housing Authority will run. City Manager Fidel Maltez said…
Continue readingChelsea Council, Oct. 19: How the Next Police Chief Will Be Chosen, Street Sweeping Comes In-House, and Parents Ask About School Cuts
The council heard the plan for choosing a police chief, a proposal to bring street sweeping in-house, the tax votes and two…
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