Chelsea Happenings July 2018
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Chelsea Happenings
July 2018
Residential Exemption
This is a reminder that the City of Chelsea offers a Residential Exemption to those
who qualify. Applications have been mailed out to new owners that occupied their
homes as of January 1, 2018. If you purchased your home in 2017, please check your
mailbox for the application. If you are a new owner and have not received one, please
contact the Assessor’s Office.
Owners who have been receiving an exemption but do not have an application on file
will also be receiving an application. Once a new application is on file, the application
will be good for 5 years. For questions, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 617-
466-4010.
Notice of Board Openings
There are upcoming vacancies in various Boards and Commissions through September
30, 2018. During that timeframe, openings will occur in the following: The Commu-
nity Schools Advisory Board; The Council of Elder Affairs; The Historical Commission;
the Tree Board; and the Youth Commission. Information about each of these Boards
is available at https://www.chelseama.gov/home/pages/board-openings. The Youth
Commission term of office is one year. All other Boards have three year terms.
Those interested in applying should send both a letter of interest and a resume either
by mail to the City Manager, Chelsea City Hall, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachu-
setts 02150 or by email to tambrosino@chelseama.gov. Materials must be received
by the close of business on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
Garden Cemetery
The City recently completed a comprehensive study for rehabilitation of the Garden
Cemetery. The proposed rehabilitation plan would provide for full renovation of the
Garden Cemetery in 9 Phases spread over 6 years, concluding in 2024, at a cost of
approximately $2 million. A copy of the study is available here. The first phase of the
rehabilitation involves the renovation of the stone walls. That Phase 1 work, estimat-
ed at approximately $365,000, has been funded by the City Council in the FY19 Capital Improvement Program. Future phases will be funded in subsequent Capital Improve- ment Plans, supplemented with requests for funding from the Community Preservation Fund. Beacon Street Ramp Closure and Route 111 Bus Alternative Route The Beacon Street off-ramp is sched- uled to be closed for construction on or about July 30th for approximately two months. The Route 111 Bus OUT- BOUND will use an alternative route until the ramp is reopened. The Route 111 bus outbound will use the 4th Street off-ramp, turn right on Broad- way, left on 2nd Street and then left on Park Street. Two stops—Beacon @ Broadway and Park @ Williams—will be temporarily closed. A new temporary stop will occur at Chelsea Square (Broadway @ Second Street). Find out more here. Parking Changes There have been some recent significant changes to parking conditions in the Down- town area and around Silver Line stations and bus routes that warrant attention. Two Hour Meter Limits: We are now enforcing two hour time limits on all parking me- ters in the City, including in the Downtown. Vehicles cannot remain at two hour meters for longer than two hours. This means you can no longer “feed the meter” to park be- yond the two hour limit. This change has been made to ensure turnover of spaces for business customers. There are some ten hour meters in locations off-Broadway to ac- commodate long term parkers. A map of such areas is available here. City Hall Parking: Similarly, parking in the City Hall lot for visitors is now limited to two hours. Residents may still park in the City Hall lot overnight between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., but such vehicles must be removed from the lot by 7:00 a.m. Additional free 30 minute spaces have been added on Washington Avenue in front of City Hall to accommodate visitors to the building. All Day Resident Sticker Parking Restrictions: The Traffic & Parking Commission ap- proved new areas that limit parking during the daytime hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to Chelsea residents with residential parking stickers. These areas are nearby to Silver Line stations and the MBTA Route 111 Bus. A copy of a map showing the new areas with daytime residential parking restrictions is available here. The changes have been made to preserve neighborhood parking for residents bordering public transporta- tion routes and stations. Enforcement of these restrictions is scheduled to commence
this Summer. Residential Parking Sticker Program Changes The Traffic and Parking Commission recently changed renewal dates for the Residential Parking Program. For the Residential Sticker, the new renewal date is March 1, 2019. This means that current Residential Stickers are valid until February 28, 2019. There is no need get a new Residential Sticker in July. However, Visitor Placards must be re- newed in July. Those placards expire on August 1, 2018. The application for renewal of the Visitor Placard is available both at City Hall in the Clerk’s Office and for download on the City’s website. Re-Imagining Broadway Changes On Tues. July 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, the Traffic & Parking Commission will be holding a public hearing on the two schematic design options for the redesign of Broadway and the Downtown Corridor: a One Way Broadway scheme; and a Two Way Broadway scheme. Both designs provide significant safety improvements to the Down- town, including new traffic signals, bumps outs and other traffic calming measures. Both schematic designs will be presented to the Traffic Commission for consideration. Following the public hearing and decision by the Traffic Commission, the matter will be presented for approval to the City Council in the Fall. Once the final decision on a schematic design is concluded, the City will commence full design, with a goal of start- ing construction in Calendar Year 2020. Open Data Portal The City will be launching its new OpenGov software portal for the public on Aug. 1. This is a transparency software program which will allow residents and all visitors to the City’s website to access public information and data about the City, including its fi- nancial information, in easily accessible, consumer friendly formats. Pilot Program for Camera Installation in the Downtown The City has launched its pilot program for the installation of security cameras in the Downtown. Business owners and owners of residential parcels in the Downtown will be able to purchase security cameras and be reimbursed by the City for up to 60% of the costs, with a maximum reimbursement of $1,500. The only limitation is that the foot- age from such cameras must be made available to the Police Department upon de- mand, and the cameras must meet specifications set by the City. More detail is availa- ble from Downtown Coordinator Mimi Graney at mgraney@chelseama.gov or 617-466- 4186.
Façade Improvement Program
The City of Chelsea has launched the first phase of its Façade and Signage Program for
the downtown. The program seeks to improve the signage, lighting, windows and fa-
çade of the district’s commercial buildings. This summer, a consultant is meeting with
interested tenants and property owners to provide individualized design drawings and
advice. A workshop on the program is planned for Wed. July 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in
the Planning Dept. at Chelsea City Hall, Suite 101. Anyone interested should contact
Downtown Coordinator Mimi Graney at mgraney@chelseama.gov or 617-466-4186.
‘Chelsea Can!’ Trash Barrel Rollout
Starting this Fall, the City of Chelsea will be providing its
residents with FREE heavy duty trash barrels. Learn more
about how to receive your new trash bin at the informa-
tional meeting on July 23 at 6pm at the Chelsea Public Li-
brary. Watch here for more information.
Roadway Updates
Read more about construction and roadway updates here.
Chelsea Public Library Summer Events
The Chelsea Public Library is hosting a variety of events
this summer! Find out more details below:
Music and Movement, July 10-August 14: Bring your children ages 2-6 for singing,
dancing, and instruments! Learn more here.
Chelsea Reads by the Park: Join us for stories, crafts, snacks, and more on Wednes-
day mornings this summer! Learn more about dates and details here.
Want to join a reading club this summer? Come to
the library and we’ll sign you up! Learn more here.
Learn more about all events at Chelsea Public Li-
brary here.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Appollinaire Theater Company Present’s Appollinaire in
the Park 2018: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This per-
formance will run Wednesday to Sunday, July 11-29 in
PORT Park. Both the performance and parking are free!
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join the action as the
production moves through the park. In case of rain, call
617-887-2336. See more information here.
Apollinaire Youth Performance of Midsummer Night’s
Dream will also take place this summer on August 10,
11, 12 and August 17, 18, and 19. All shows start at
6:30pm and are held by the fountain in Chelsea
Square.
Chelsea Walk Placemaking
Greenroot’s Chelsea Walk Placemaking project launches with a Pop-Up event on Mon-
day, July 23 from 5 to 8 pm at the Chelsea Walk. Then, throughout the day on Friday
and Saturday, August 3 and 4, stop by to prep the space for transformation!
Gallery 456
Come view Gallery 456 on Broadway with a special exhibit by Arnold Jarmak, with pho-
tos of Chelsea in the 1970s and early 80s on display throughout August. This is located
at the former Salvation Army building, 456 Broadway.
Keeping Our Aging Parents Safe
Learn about tips from the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal to keep our aging parents
safe from fires and burns in their own homes. Click here for English, and here for Span-
ish.
New Fire Truck
Chelsea Fire Department’s new-
est pumper, Engine 3, went into
service on June 29, 2018. This
2018 Pierce has a 1500 Gallon
Per Minute pump and an expand-
ed foam system to combat flam-
mable liquid fires. Engine 3 runs
from the Mill Hill Station, and
was purchased under the city’s
Capital Improvement Plan for FY
18.
Quigley & Bosson Park Events
The Collaborative presents Quigley & Bosson Park events, running from July 2 to August
16 from 8am to 4pm. Children and families are welcome! Breakfast and lunch will be
served. Find out more details here (English) or here (Spanish).
Casino Jobs
The Chelsea Collaborative, in collaboration with Encore, will begin monthly office hours.
They will be in the Chelsea Collaborative Office once per month for a couple of hours to
answer any questions for anyone interested in Casino jobs. The first office hours are:
Thursday, August 2 from 3pm to 5pm.
Chelsea Kiwanis Announcements
Join us in the following upcoming Kiwanis events!
August 23rd: 5:30pm cocktail hour and 6 PM Installation of new officers at the Dou-
ble Tree Hotel
September 15th: Chelsea Kiwanis Track and Field Day from 8am to 1pm at the Mary
C Bourque Complex
October 4th: Chelsea Kiwanis Komedy Night at Kowloons, Rt 1 Saugus from 6pm to
10pm
Please email chelseakiwanis@gmail.com for more information on events and tickets!
Chelsea Collaborative Trainings
Interested in learning about civic engagement, worker readiness, public speaking, or
bystander trainings? Come attend the Chelsea Collaborative’s upcoming events! Learn
about the dates here.
Chelsea Collaborative Social Nights
Join the Chelsea Collaborative Social Nights on the second Thursday of every month
from 6pm to 9pm! Learn more about the events here.
Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs Summer Projects
Chelsea Cultural Council’s Painted Box Project
The Chelsea Cultural Council invites artists to paint
city utility boxes as site-specific works of art! Find
out more information here.
Summer Field Trips
Join the Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs Di-
vision in field trips this summer! These include trips
to Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, and the
Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Learn more about the
events and how to register here!
Summer Sports Program
Get your game on! Grab a friend and come on down
to the Williams Building. A variety of sports pro-
grams are being offered this Summer. Register
online here or in person at the Williams Building,
180 Walnut Street, Monday-Friday, 4-8:30pm and Saturday 9-4:30pm, or just drop in
for some fun! Learn more here (English) or here (Spanish).
Save the date!
Save the date for the July 2018 Chelsea Collaborative 30-year Anniversary Gala! The
date will be December 6, 2018.
Interested in working for the City of Chelsea?
Find out about jobs available here.Events
Do you have a community event for the Community Events Calendar?
Click here to submit it.
Wednesday, July 18 from 6pm to 7pm - Community Forum on the City's Mu-
nicipal Vulnerability Plan - The City of Chelsea participated in the State’s Municipal
Vulnerability Preparedness Program to identify risks, strengths and actions related to
climate change impacts in Chelsea. Please join us for a public listening session and an
opportunity to comment and provide input on Chelsea’s actions for climate change.
This event will take place in Chelsea City Hall, Room 101. For more information, con-
tact Alex Train at 617-466-4180 or atrain@chelseama.gov. Find the event poster here.
Thursday, July 19 from 6pm to 10pm—Chel-YEA - Come celebrate the Summer
with friends new and old. As always, this event will feature the best tacos in town! Chel
-YEA occurs on the third Thursday of each month, and serves as a way to bring the
Chelsea community together. All are welcome! This event will take place at Mystic
Brewery, 174 Williams Street, Chelsea.
Monday, July 23 at 5:30pm - Chelsea Walk - 2nd Visioning Meeting and Pop-
Up Park - Help GreenRoots envision what will go on this space with so much potential!
This event will take place at the Chelsea Walk on Broadway. Contact Maria Belen Pow-
er at mariabelenp@greenrootschelsea.org for more information.
Thursday, August 2 from 10am to 12pm - I am
Chelsea - The Chelsea Collaborative invites you to
join the conversation and build a coalition to devel-
op a pipeline for sustainable jobs in the casino in-
dustry. To RSVP or for any questions, contact Sylvia
at 617-889-6080. This even will take place at The
Chelsea Collaborative, 318 Broadway, Chelsea.
Find out more here.
Saturday, August 4 from 1pm to 6pm - Fiesta
Verano: A Tribute to Latin American Music –
It's back! Last month we cancelled for rain that did-
n't arrive so the Fiesta's been rescheduled. We're
looking forward to bringing together all the day's
performers including Chelsea’s own Pillook, El
Rancherito de Oro, members of the Veronica Robles
Cultural Center, and more. This event will take
place in Chelsea Square.
Saturday, August 18 from 7pm to 9:30pm -
Disco Dance Party - Join us immediately afterMidsummer Night’s Dream performance in Chelsea Square on Winnisimmet Street. Per- formances by Soul Revival y DJ Chaćon. The event includes Disco themed bounce hou- se for kids, photo booth. 70s disco themed costumes encouraged! That’s all for now! Tom A.
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