Income Tax Rate to Drop to 5.05 Percent Jan 1
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced that revenue benchmarks have been satisfied, allowing the state’s Part B income tax rate…
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Councillors Vidot, Avellaneda Battle Over Campaign Finance
Council President Damali Vidot and Councillor Roy Avellaneda have been battling over a campaign finance violation issued by the state to Vidot…
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MCU Awards Scholarships to Local Students
Recently, Metro Credit Union distributed $16,000 in scholarships to high school seniors preparing for college. The organization’s Scholarship Program is open to…
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New School Finance Director Chosen from UMass’s Collins Center
The School Department has named Monica Lamboy, a senior associate at the Collins Center at UMass Boston, to serve as the new…
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Gov Baker Signs Bill to Fund New Quigley Hospital at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
A capital bond bill signed by Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday expands bond authorization to the tune of $244 million, directing funds…
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Enforcement Actions:City Settles with Securities and Exchange Commission for Bond Violations
In a coordinated enforcement action, the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it had taken measures against 71…
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We Can Do Better
(Testimony delivered on Monday, Feb. 29, by Chelsea Supt. Mary Bourque before a special state Joint Ways & Means Committee at Everett…
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Council OK’s Ambrosino Contract at $170k Per Year
City Councillors unanimously approved a four-year working contract for new City Manager Tom Ambrosino that will pay him a salary of $170,000…
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The Polish American Veterans Post 13
At its Fourth Street headquarters, the Polish American Veterans Post 13—an esteemed group of military veterans—held its meeting and conducted elections. In…
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S&P Raises City’s Credit Grade to AA-
Local officials were ecstatic with the news that Standard & Poor’s had increased Chelsea’s credit rating to AA- last week – one…
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