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A communication from the city manager confirmed that potholes on Congress Avenue had been addressed and recommended residents use 311 to report future issues. Councilors pressed the city to hold utility companies accountable when they damage streets and to ensure repairs meet city standards.

The council adopted orders (by suspension/no objection) directing the city manager to: repair streetlights in Bellingham Square (including locations in front of Phoenix Academy and 12 Washington Ave and near 15 Chryssum Ave); reinstall speed‑control measures removed from Maverick Street last winter; improve resident communications about construction, street closures and diversions; repave or repair portions of Central Street; and forward a request to the Traffic and Parking Commission to consider a speed bump in front of 140 Essex Street.

Councilors emphasized that some traffic-control elements — notably traffic signals at Marginal Street and Eastern Avenue near the Chelsea Street Bridge — are under Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) jurisdiction, and the city must coordinate with state agencies for changes to signal timing. Councilor Taylor explained the limits of municipal authority on state-controlled signals and urged residents to also contact their state representatives and MassDOT.

Council members described repeated examples of utility companies leaving streets in poor condition after work, creating recurring pothole problems. Councilor Brown urged the city manager to ensure utilities fulfill their repair agreements. The traffic-and-parking items were passed as council orders directing relevant departments and the parking commission to consider specific installations and repairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting of 6-23-25","oneSentenceSummary","Following constituent complaints, the council received several communications and adopted orders directing city departments to repair potholes, streetlights, repave streets and consider reinstalling speed bumps at requested locations; councillors stressed limits on authority where state agencies control signals.","taxTitle","Chelsea City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",78275,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189697,"City launches summer workshops for Chelsea Onward master plan; officials report strong initial engagement",271,3409000,3680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5&start=3409&end=3680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5/thumbnail_3409000.jpg","/articles/6189697/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/City-launches-summer-workshops-for-Chelsea-Onward-master-plan-officials-report-strong-initial-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189697-7de223ca7af716bd7040174ce1d2f31c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186693&Signature=PCJisOwv5dsPho6bbljP9O5AzF94EGvP-TBXreaCJ8OqCr~1VWHxDhwF3belDYQsoaNOAnZBgpaGjJ4obMMwRvCyHcvmmYRFwlf4q2Vl~rL-Lc-yQzzKoc1bSxfyvV6ladLg8yQVs2RAaOz4N19mHr66QHSYwVn3iAPWq5-2SSEOyXJ41QjKjhpXJCUJOx480nIA6sLTEDfMFtq7EnXUQzY1-yb8hVF6G5dmGQLkcBrRB8H9niuS3-bKTz-ps6xHG9y~i3lJocgxxjHxX84U6HRrjJ2HC0wh4nKWhPFgvnDm3qASzD1sFLVy9Snjfa9B9xasWptsEpmJvGJLjRSK3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Chelsea City Council they are kicking off summer engagement for the Chelsea Onward (Palante) comprehensive master plan and reported substantial early participation: more than 640 survey responses, which the city said represents over 1.5% of Chelsea’s population and outpaces similar regional processes at the same stage.

The city announced three community workshops: a Spanish-language in-person workshop at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25 at the Williams School (Spanish with English translation available), an English-language in-person workshop at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 at Metro Credit Union (English with Spanish translation available), and an online workshop at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 via Zoom.

City staff and councilors said organizers are offering separate Spanish and English surveys and tailoring meeting times to reach different audiences; staff reported that Spanish respondents prioritized housing while English respondents emphasized environmental issues, and that offering daytime in-person options and evening and online options aims to increase participation across work schedules and household responsibilities.

Council members encouraged residents to attend and praised the outreach. Councilor Jimenez Rivera noted the survey response rate and commended the city manager’s team for engagement efforts. Councilor Brown called the outreach “an opportunity” and urged residents from across neighborhoods to attend.

The workshops will address housing, public safety, traffic and congestion, education, jobs and other topics identified in the master-plan scoping memo. The city said it will circulate meeting notes and a memo of materials to council members after each workshop.","City staff announced three summer community workshops and reported more than 640 survey responses — more than 1.5% of the city's population — as part of the Chelsea Onward (Palante) master planning process; staff said outreach will continue in multiple languages and formats.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189701,"City reports MBTA quiet‑zone work delayed; design revisions expected in July",118,3288000,3406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5&start=3288&end=3406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5/thumbnail_3288000.jpg","/articles/6189701/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/City-reports-MBTA-quietzone-work-delayed-design-revisions-expected-in-July","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189701-5092832febf5303e3b11128afa83ef54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186693&Signature=FbgpN5EfMu9NiiBCeOEchKogXGnCaJiqNtnuesNsB0yf-Xv7YA90HSaKmPRrC82eLiCPJKUkytKRyIK2S8h0NX3cFb-grPSqZxzIiaA5-y-WYaJ8IP3dIS7wvv3DnekrtRRcdHQ-d62fbHRsNfzskkv-gJgJmOLdzFxGfsmpiIsMo0GIE8xXiqMz7WDZCCGXflwZGoRiP9mwW-lyyDNq4MQ5R8tHPk8DNnHi6~uwqfdrov-YK3FWQ65DfqNMOeilaT7qPs0Y~cO9sWjvPNr5FyzA~-WWiLETUSz3xSvaA9SGY51Cf8-mEKwFupLCi2HLHD0qBoAxn8AoX304SFCO1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The city manager told the Chelsea City Council that the city’s effort to reestablish an MBTA quiet zone — which would reduce routine commuter-rail horn use in Chelsea — has encountered technical delays and requires design amendments after MBTA infrastructure improvements along the Newburyport/Rockport line.

The city’s update said the revised project design is expected to be completed in July and then submitted to the appropriate state and federal agencies for review. The city anticipates construction could begin in late fall 2025 or spring 2026 and that construction would take approximately six months once approvals are received.

The communication noted the horns sound “for safety and to prevent fatal accidents” and that the city is working with the MBTA, Keolis (the MBTA’s commuter-rail operator), the Department of Public Utilities and the Federal Railroad Administration on safety upgrades required for quiet-zone approval.

The council accepted and filed the communication. Councilors reiterated residents’ frustration about train horn noise and asked staff to continue coordination with state and federal partners. The update did not set a firm start date and made clear state and federal approvals are required before construction can proceed.

The MBTA quiet-zone designation requires safety improvements at rail crossings that meet state and federal standards; the council’s update underscores that recent MBTA track or signal work changed the project scope and triggered plan revisions. The timeline given by city staff reflects those interagency dependencies rather than a city-only permitting or funding decision.","Chelsea officials briefed the council that revisions to the quiet‑zone project are being incorporated due to MBTA infrastructure work; construction could begin in late 2025 or spring 2026 and take about six months after approvals from state and federal agencies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189706,"Chelsea council backs Mass General Brigham primary care physicians’ bid for recognition",1727,721000,2448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5&start=721&end=2448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6189706/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Chelsea-council-backs-Mass-General-Brigham-primary-care-physicians-bid-for-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189706-6ccd56c50abcc0ae08aea0cd57313937/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186693&Signature=bgwURatzj~UUXanfTtsjOlDLuYzjmJgDdRD6xlU~ayocPG4FLSBEtZmAP3je3DzMfSt3J1KMmN3spbX5vobCfdSzrIhTUScbG0vW2Imz6yKyYCs2HAegwlyLsKPVLWDu11ZRmfFWrwtZyIkGVhJEnXggqVgcZaBWUHB8oNwt5~uc0Xj37CQqNVMm2LkdcviRW3iFif0dMliJ5VNMx10Wgxqfh9TB-zxfGsFcDtzCDIiWOs9NVnXAo0kd4T8ny2i3YFoSXecKgPoYJ-lcW31BlB~QMsSvwG--u5HTbjOBmpJ4HV3gRgLdlG-NumBZzKFDZHA5OEu36TaBEU3PLt91eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chelsea City Council on a 10–1 vote adopted a resolution expressing the city’s support for primary care physicians at Mass General Brigham (MGB) who voted to unionize and urging the system to recognize the union and enter into negotiations.

The resolution notes that about 88% of nearly 250 primary care physicians at Mass General Brigham voted in favor of unionizing with the Doctors Council SEIU and that, despite the majority, MGB had not recognized the union at the time of the meeting.

Several Chelsea-area clinicians addressed the council during public comment. Andrew Foley, a primary care doctor who said most of his patients are Chelsea residents and who works at the Mass General Brigham Chelsea clinic, described staff concern about “increased corporatization” and gave an example of a community smoking-cessation program that was cut for budget reasons while the system spent on national advertising. “We did this because we won a seat at the table to… push back against corporate decisions that we feel are not in our patients’ interests,” Foley said of the union vote.

Dr. Donna Waja, who said she recently moved to Chelsea and practices primary care there, described burnout and working conditions and said physicians deserve a voice in their workplace. “To refuse to bargain with their workers when a super majority have voted in support of a union is, frankly, unacceptable,” she told the council.

Councilor Roberto Jimenez Rivera introduced the resolution and accepted two amendments offered by Councilor Brown that softened some language; the amendments were accepted and the amended resolution was moved and adopted on roll call.

Councilor Taylor said he agreed with the goals but has a longstanding policy of voting no on political resolutions and cast the lone no vote. Other councilors urged the city to support frontline health workers and noted the importance of stable physician staffing for continuity of care at Mass General Brigham’s Chelsea clinic.

The resolution asks that a copy be sent to Mass General Brigham leadership, Mass General Hospital Chelsea, and the MGB Primary Care Physician unit. It is a statement of municipal support; it does not compel MGB to recognize the union. Recognition and bargaining remain actions for the employer and the union under federal labor law and National Labor Relations Board procedures.","After public testimony from Chelsea-area clinicians, the City Council adopted a resolution urging Mass General Brigham to recognize a newly voted primary care physicians’ union and begin bargaining; the measure passed 10–1 after edits proposed by Councilor Brown.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189712,"Chelsea council urges MassDOT, MBTA to study rapid rail as part of Tobin Bridge replacement",991,567000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5&start=567&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055344-b614e0c9f9d3be9a2c4cd4472551f6b5/thumbnail_567000.jpg","/articles/6189712/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Chelsea-council-urges-MassDOT-MBTA-to-study-rapid-rail-as-part-of-Tobin-Bridge-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189712-ce9b4034c93831b962414bf9e1b02b2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186693&Signature=mDBeTgoGInBwKW7-hWWJKxZJUUoLPuA0379tZAS6LJ4Ag9noqyznf9-Z-NEYF~ewuOud3~qaXLzPhSAir6MlU5DvHNsLyJ14tBZGZwNP3rfWHVeUNjar-dr~6QlZyEOje596~pgBDW9-Ek5Mv-KM21VOxbfLv8j1B-vHaUwPGYKpmdz70oAPP-8ozyzF62JdA8xj4PS6ke6e6QE-TO3T-Hwg-cyJPJ5Z13zsjceXN1ZLddCZIcfR7YFwWfTHWW2XV5P-rf-6CrHKY5vZyBydOpwxmRgJ~sP7bETV~GTQmuzFTrlh1MsfB8At0ncvgtF~bo~g86u0TmboGGCoT5cthQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chelsea City Council on a 10–1 roll-call vote adopted a resolution urging the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to include a comprehensive rapid rail feasibility study as part of the Maurice J. Tobin Bridge replacement planning process.

The resolution calls on MassDOT and the MBTA to examine both light- and heavy-rail options for the Tobin Corridor, asks the city’s state and federal delegation to seek dedicated funding through state bond legislation or federal grants, and invites neighboring municipalities and community groups to join the request.

Councilor Roberto Jimenez Rivera, who introduced the resolution and moved for its adoption, framed the request as a planning-stage study rather than a committed construction plan. He told the council: “So there really is no reason why we shouldn't be able to get this… all we're asking for is a study.”

Public commenters and community organizers urged the council to adopt the resolution. Monica Elias Soriano, introduced herself as a Chelsea resident and director of health equity and mobility at GreenRoots, and said, “Chelsea is a city that works hard… we’re the mostly dense city in Massachusetts without a single rapid transit rail station.” Giovanni Zuniga, a transit justice organizer with GreenRoots, described long commutes and frequent transfers and said residents “need a real connection to the rapid transit system in Greater Boston.”

Council debate included procedural and policy positions. Councilor Taylor said he has a longstanding policy to vote no on what he described as “political resolutions” even though he said he agreed with the substance and offered to testify at the State House; he cast the lone no vote. Several other councilors spoke in favor, emphasizing Chelsea’s density, transit dependence, traffic congestion on the Tobin Bridge, and regional equity.

The resolution notes that the Tobin Bridge carries more than 87,000 vehicles per day and that geometric constraints limit future car-capacity expansion, making high-capacity transit a planning priority. The council directed that a copy of the resolution be sent to MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the MBTA and state and congressional delegations.

The council’s action is a formal request for study; it does not direct construction or commit municipal funds for rail infrastructure. Implementation would depend on MassDOT and MBTA planning choices and on state or federal funding approvals.

Community groups said the next steps include participating in MassDOT outreach around the Tobin Bridge replacement and pushing state and federal representatives to fund a feasibility study. The city resolution positions Chelsea to request study funding and to join regional partners in advocating for transit options during the Tobin project’s planning phase.","The Chelsea City Council unanimously moved to ask MassDOT and the MBTA to include a comprehensive rail transit feasibility study for the Maurice J. Tobin Bridge replacement; the resolution passed 10–1 after public comments and council debate.","actionData","errors"]

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