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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Council Looking to Limit Resident Parking for New Developments
It’s a general consensus among City officials that parking and traffic are among the greatest challenges facing Chelsea. But the best way…
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Council, School Committee Seeks to Fill Vacancies Quickly
On Tuesday night, April 9, the Chelsea City Council and School Committee convened jointly to expedite the process of filling two School…
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Vidot to be Chosen as Council President for a Second Year
Council President Damali Vidot has lined up the votes to be chosen as the Council President for a second year in a…
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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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I’ve Just Started:City Manager Ambrosino Would Like to Continue Work in Chelsea
Tom Ambrosino, the City Manager, expressed his desire to secure a new contract that would allow him to remain in Chelsea and…
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Chelsea Officials Endorse Pressley Ayanna Pressley
At the Mystic Brewery last Thursday evening, a campaign event brought together six Chelsea city officials who threw their support behind Boston…
Continue readingControversial Parking Plan Gets Tabled at Council, Still a Victory for Vidot
After many hours of meetings and dozens of discussions, a parking plan putting put forth by Council President Damali Vidot has been…
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Packed Chambers:Budget Passes, but with Some Rare Controversy, Drama
Typically, the City Council’s budget vote is characterized by sparse attendance and routine proceedings. Monday evening proved different. Teachers, students, and School…
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Councilors Look at Keeping Chelsea Affordable for Residents
At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the primary focus was on the new five-year Capital Improvement Program, which outlines plans for maintaining…
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