Chelsea Record

1 month ago | chelsearecord.com | Adam Swift

Parking issues are never far from the forefront of city council and resident concerns. Recently, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero filed a motion requesting that the city manager look into ways to increase overnight parking enforcement. “One of the biggest problems we have is parking, and one of the ways we can eliminate people from parking all over the place is going out at night and enforcing the parking program,” said Recupero.

1 month ago | chelsearecord.com | Adam Swift

Lexington and Concord get a lot of the glory when it comes to the story of American independence. But this Saturday, Chelsea gets its day in the historical sun with a festival at Port Park on Marginal Street, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the important, but often overlooked, Battle of Chelsea Creek from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Battle of Chelsea Creek took place from May 25 to May 27 in 1775, shortly after the shots heard ‘round the world in Lexington and Concord.

1 month ago | chelsearecord.com | Adam Swift

One city councilor wants to make sure that private trash haulers are aware that 2 a.m. is not the best time to be picking up trash.

1 month ago | chelsearecord.com | Adam Swift

City Manager Fidel Maltez is proposing a digital residential parking permit system. Maltez recently presented the proposal to the city council. “This proposal means that residents will no longer have to show a printed sticker on their vehicle,” stated Maltez. “Instead, we will leverage the parking enforcement software we have today, which already tracks and maintains an electronic database of all approved vehicles.

1 month ago | chelsearecord.com | Adam Swift

Nomination papers are now available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall for anyone considering a run for school committee or city council. This year’s municipal election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4. If a preliminary election is needed, it will be on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All candidates for at-large and district council and school committee positions must collect at least 50 certified signatures.