Chelsea Covid-19 Vaccination Site

318 Broadway

Registration:

By calling 617-568-4870

Online at www.ebnhc.org

If you are unable to leave your home, please contact 311 Service at 617-466-4209 for assistance. We will put you on a waiting list for a future vaccination in your home.

There are 170 vaccine sites currently available across Massachusetts. Get a complete list of nearby vaccine sites based on your zip code or city, including whether the site has vaccines on hand at https://vaxfinder.mass.gov.

Pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at one of the seven mass

vaccination locations at: https://vaccinesignup.mass.gov or call the vaccine hotline 2-1-1.

Reopening Update

New Gathering Limits

As of Mon. Mar. 22, 2021, the State started Phase IV of its reopening plan. There are some relaxed rules on gathering limits in public settings. Indoor gatherings in public settings have increased to 100, and outdoor gatherings in public settings have increased to 150 persons.

But, the gathering limits on private property have not yet changed. You are still limited to a maximum of 10 people at private indoor locations such as your home, and you are still limited to a maximum of 25 persons in outdoor gatherings at private residences such as your backyard.

With the Easter Holiday coming up, we remind you of these limits and urge you to continue to follow them. We can’t ease up now just because vaccines are here. Until large numbers of our community are fully vaccinated, we must remain vigilant.

Learn more at www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts.

The Capital Improvement Plan

The City’s FY22-FY26 Capital Improvement Plan has been submitted to the City Council. The total amount requested for FY22 is in excess of $14 million. A full copy of the Plan is available here. The City Council will be holding a public hearing on the Plan and then voting on its components this Spring.

The Property Tax Work-Off Program

This is just a reminder that applications are available for the Senior Property Tax Workoff Program and the Veterans Tax Workoff Program.  The programs have no income eligibility requirements. Any senior 60 years or older, and any veteran, with an ownership interest in real estate is allowed to participate in the Tax Work-Off Program regardless of assets or income. Participants receive a $1,500 reduction on property taxes, working 111.11 hours for the City. Interested persons should contact the HR Department at 617-466-4170 or find applications online by visiting www.chelseama.gov/elder-services/pages/senior-tax-work-program.

The Beautification Committee

Are you interested in beautifying the City. There is a Beautification Committee that meets monthly with the City Manager, ISD and the DPW to talk about trash and problem properties and to consider beautification initiatives such as improved signage, cigarette butlers and public art. If you are interested in being part of this Committee, please contact either Laura Brockington at GreenRoots email laurab@greenrootschelsea.org or Monica Elias at The Neighborhood Developers email melias@tndinc.org.

Would like to help out a Veteran in need?

The City is now accepting tax-deductible donations for its Veterans Assistance Fund. Donations will help Veterans with immediate assistance with food, transportation, heat and oil expenses. To make a donation, Chelsea’s Taxpayers can send a check payable to “City of Chelsea Veterans Assistance Fund” to:

Collector of Taxes

City of Chelsea

500 Broadway

Chelsea, MA 02150

Your contribution may be deducted from Federal Income Taxes. Please be advised that your contribution does NOT reduce your Tax Bill Payment to the City of Chelsea.

Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Now Available

To expand business opportunities during COVID-19, restaurants and eateries can now apply for a temporary permit to offer outdoor dining services on:

Permits are valid through November 5th, 2021 or 60 days until after the Governor ends the Pandemic. With each of these options, restaurants that currently serve alcohol may also serve alcohol outdoors in accordance with the Licensing guidelines.

Apply for a permit online: Application for 2021 Temporary Outdoor Dining for Restaurants and Eateries. 

The City will also offer free technical assistance to business owners who need help with outdoor space design. To coordinate a meeting with the team, please contact Lourdes Alvarez via email at lalvarez@chelseama.gov or by calling 617-487-9763.

Read more at www.chelseama.gov/OutdoorDining

Affordable Housing Opportunity: Two (2) units located at 13-15, 17 Fifth Street

Applications are open for two affordable studios located at 13-15, 17 Fifth Street in Chelsea. The building is a three-story mixed use building containing 16 apartment units. The property, located off Route 1, is less than a half mile from the Chelsea MBTA Commuter Rail stop and the Bellingham Square Silver Line Station. Additionally, bus service via the MBTA routes #111, #112, #114, #116, and #117 are less than a five minute walking distance from the property. Applications can be found on the city’s website and in-person at the Department of Housing and Community Development.

The deadline for completed applications has been extended to April 1st, 2021.

Down Payment Assistance-First Time Home Buyer Program

The City of Chelsea is offering Down Payment Assistance to income-eligible First Time Home Buyers. Income eligible applicants may seek up to 50% of their required down payment, up to $10,000 in funds. Applicants must have had no homeownership interest in a principal residence during the past 3 years OR be a displaced homemaker or single parent who has only owned a home with a former spouse while married. The program is open to households with an annual household income up to 80% of the Area Median Income. The First Time Home Buyer must be purchasing a condominium, townhome or single-family property in the City of Chelsea. The funding can be used for down payment assistance and customary closing costs.

The Down Payment Assistance is a 0% interest, no monthly payments, five (5) year loan. Each year, on the anniversary date, 20% of the original loan amount is forgiven. After five (5) years, the loan is forgiven completely and the owner will be provided with a discharge of mortgage that they must record at the registry of deeds. Owner must live in the property as their primary residence. The City of Chelsea does not subordinate Down Payment Assistance. If an owner refinances, sells or no longer resides in the property before the end of the term, they will be required to repay a pro-rated portion of the Down Payment Assistance.

Please allow three to four weeks from application submission for review of application and documentation, loan underwriting, inspections, document preparation, contact with primary mortgage lender, closing attorney, etc.

Please contact Sayou Cooper, Housing Planner for further information at scooper@chelseama.gov  or 617-466-4188.

Utility & Road Improvements Project Beacham Street & Williams Street

The City of Chelsea Department of Housing and Community Development is preparing to begin a comprehensive roadway reconstruction program on Beacham Street and Williams Street, from the City Limit to Mulberry Street. The project will seek to fix drainage issues through the corridor, improve water and sewer reliability, and provide clear paths of travel for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project is part of a broader effort to improve connectivity between businesses and residents of Chelsea and Everett.

Excavation work is expected to begin in April 2021 and conclude in fall 2022. The first phase of construction will focus on water, sewer and drain utility improvements, and second phase of construction will consist of roadway improvements, including roadway reclamation & grading, new curb and sidewalk, and traffic signal reconstruction at the Spruce Street intersection.

To learn more about the project and discuss, the City will be hosting information meetings on the following dates remote via Microsoft Teams.

Informative sessions

Focus on abutters & freight interests.

March 29 – 11:00am

Computer or mobile app: Click here to join 

Call in (audio only): +1 857-263-3954,,749950698#

City’s Project Manger: Ben Cares

(617) 466-4187. bcares@chelseama.gov