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Residents credit Chelsea police and DPW for rapid response after hazard found on a cleanup walk
Summary
Chelsea Hill Community leaders described cooperation with police and the city's Department of Public Works, including a 2024 incident where a sinkhole found during a walk prompted police checks and a quick DPW repair.
Speakers said the Chelsea Hill Community partners with city departments to address hazards identified during walks. Monica Elias said the group receives supplies from the city's DPW and often has an officer on walks; she named past contacts who supported logistics. "DPW can help you," Elias said when describing the early partnership that allowed volunteers to avoid spending their own funds.
Host Marnie McAlpine recounted a 2024 incident when volunteers discovered a sinkhole near a parked vehicle. McAlpine said police ran the vehicle plate and DPW coned the area; "it was fixed very quickly," she said. Speakers emphasized that having city staff and officers join walks makes volunteers safer when they encounter needles or other hazards they are not trained to handle.
