Fidel Maltez leads local contingent in quest of repeat at All-America City Awards
City Manager Fidel Maltez and a 53-member contingent of community leaders, city officials, and residents will head to Denver, Colorado next week to compete in the 2026 National Civic League’s All-America City Awards program. Last year, Chelsea took home one…
ZBA grants approval for Qdoba at Market Basket plaza
A new Mexican chain restaurant has been cleared for business at the Market Basket plaza. Last week, the zoning board of appeals approved a special permit allowing a Qdoba Mexican Eats fast food restaurant to operate at the old GameStop…
Independent audit of City of Chelsea finances confirms strong fiscal management
An independent auditing firm Roselli, Clark & Associates has audited the financial operations of the City of Chelsea and released a public report that presents a detailed review and confirms the City’s sound fiscal management and compliance with federal and…
Latimer Collection to be unveiled at Chelsea Public Library on June 23
Ron Robinson and Leo Robinson, co-directors of the Lewis Latimer Society, have announced that the Latimer Collection will be unveiled on Tuesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. at the Chelsea Public Library. Ron said the Latimer Society, which honors the…
Boston celebrates Guinness World Records title for world’s largest soccer ball on East Boston Waterfront
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Mayor Michelle Wu, elected officials, and Guinness World Records North America, Inc., at Piers Park II to celebrate a record-breaking achievement on Boston’s waterfront and the start of FIFA World Cup festivities across the…
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Chelsea Municipal Buildings to be Closed 6/19 for Juneteenth
Chelsea City Hall, Senior Center, and the Chelsea Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Public safety buildings will remain open. In addition, the following changes in service will be implemented: Curbside trash and…
Juneteenth is more significant than ever
Juneteenth, which has been a national holiday since 2021, marks the day when the Union Army entered the city of Galveston on June 19, 1865, and formally freed those who still were being enslaved in Texas. As the Union Army…
Chelsea firefighters tackle 2-alarm Ash Street fire, evacuate all residents safely
At 4:46 a.m.,the Chelsea Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm fire at an occupied 3-story residential building on Ash Street. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a heavy fire from the rear porches of the structure. All residents were unaware of the…
Council approves FY27 operating municipal budget
The city council unanimously approved City Manager Fidel Maltez’s proposed $272,378,292 general operating fund budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at Monday night’s meeting. The vote came following a week of subcommittee hearings where the council heard from department heads about…