Councillors Say It’s Time to Put the Brakes on Water, Sewer Increases
A public hearing scheduled for July will draw scrutiny from multiple City Councillors who have lined up against the Department of Public…
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Police Briefs 06-13-2019
By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Missing Child Reunited with Parents A 10-year-old Chelsea girl who attends Kelly school was reunited with…
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Congratulations, Brian Sullivan
An overdue acknowledgment is in order for Chelsea native Brian Sullivan, who was recently appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker and confirmed by…
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Council Passes $181.5 Million City Budget with Reservations
The City Council passed a nearly $181.5 million City Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Monday night, but not without some dire warnings…
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TND, Traggorth Finally get the Green Light on Midas Site
A 38-unit affordable housing project at the former Midas site on Broadway can move forward after the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)…
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Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Started May 14
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) began the closure of one of three southbound travel lanes on Route 1 in Chelsea and…
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In Contentious Vote, Council Votes to Allow Change to Insurance
Monday night’s City Council meeting drew a large crowd of current and former municipal employees as the council considered whether to authorize…
Continue reading26th Annual Stamp out Hunger Food Drive Set for May 11
Across 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will organize its 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on…
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School Committee’s Garcia Fires Back After Hernandez Letter
About one month after former School Committeeman Julio Hernandez – the vice chair of the Committee – suddenly resigned, citing a lack…
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City Looking to Take Water & Sewer Work In-house, Save $350k Annually
Chelsea may soon operate its own Water and Sewer Department as part of the Department of Public Works, rather than continuing to…
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