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Chelsea joins regional MVP grant to add cooling at high‑ridership bus stops
Summary
The council approved an intermunicipal agreement with Everett, Malden and Arlington to implement cooling features at high‑ridership bus stops under a $687,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) action grant.
The Chelsea City Council voted to accept an intermunicipal agreement with the cities of Everett and Malden and the Town of Arlington to implement resident‑led cooling strategies at high‑heat, high‑ridership bus stops. The project, branded in the materials as a regional follow‑on to “Wicked Hot Mystic,” is funded by a $687,000 MVP (Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness) action grant.
The project’s stated goals include designing and installing shade structures, water fountains and misting features at bus stops in environmental‑justice neighborhoods to reduce heat exposure for riders and encourage safe public‑transportation use.
Why it matters: Chelsea officials said bus stops in the city rank among the MBTA’s highest‑ridership stops and that shelter and cooling would reduce heat stress for riders, including schoolchildren and transit‑dependent residents.
Council action: The council voted to adopt the intermunicipal agreement on a roll‑call vote (10 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent). Meeting materials state Chelsea will be the subrecipient for part of the grant through its Department of Housing and Community Development and will complete design and construction for features located in Chelsea.
Next steps: City staff will finalize design work and move toward procurement and installation as grant work proceeds; the project is a two‑year regional initiative per the grant terms.
