Celebrate Our Rivers in June
By: Julia Blatt, Executive Director, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance Massachusetts winters test our resolve, but a recent pristine weekend reminded us exactly why…
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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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Iconic Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Water Tower Comes Down
By Seth Daniel and Katy Rogers For many Chelsea residents, the Soldiers’ Home water tower with its distinctive red and white checkers…
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City Budget Request Submitted and Sits at $181.5 Million
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino brought a budget proposal of just under $181,500,000 for Fiscal Year 2020 before the City Council at Monday’s…
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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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Cold Weather Safety Tips
“fblikebutton_button” When you are outside Hypothermia and frostbite are dangers during cold weather, making personal protection essential. 1. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight layers…
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Clean Water:Chelsea Leaders Receive MWRA Grant for Removing Lead Service Lines
Beneath Chelsea’s streets and sidewalks lies a threat that many families don’t see: lead pipes. The City is working to change that,…
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Residents Remember the Soldiers’ Home Water Tower, Bittersweet Farewell
It was the talk of the town. Few in the world of kid-dom could believe it. But, as School Committeeman Rich Maronski…
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Condo Owners Organize in Protest of ‘Exclusive’ Water Discount Program
In response to the Water Discount program championed by Councilor Giovanni Recupero and approved by the City Council on Sept. 24, a…
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Condo Owners say Water and Sewer Discount Unfair
A 10 percent water and sewer discount for Chelsea homeowners, approved by the City Council on a measure sponsored by District 6…
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