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1 Looking to buy or sell in Chelsea? C H E L S E A R E A L E S TAT E . C O M. Jeff Bowen Text/Call 781-201-9488. YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1890. VOLUME 132, No. 15 THURSDAY, January 27, 2022 35 CENTS. Chelsea voters against new voke school funding, but passes district wide By Adam Swift Saugus Town Meeting voters also opposed the Voters supported the funding of the new high funding of a new North- school, which would re- east Metropolitan Tech- place the existing building nical Vocational High in Wakefield. School on Tuesday in a District wide, the ballot district wide vote.

2 Question passed by an ap- In Chelsea, unofficial proximately 80-20 percent results show the majority split. of voters did vote against I'm not surprised by funding for the new the local vote, then again, school, with 174 voting no the other communities are and 109 voting yes. not footing a bill as high The 12 member com- as Chelsea's, said City munities of the vocation- Council President Roy al school district were Avellaneda. It is not the asked to weigh in on the idea of the new school that proposed $317 million we are against, it is the project.

3 The vote was amount of the contribu- triggered by the Chelsea tion.. City Council's vote not to While City Manager support the funding of the Thomas Ambrosino has project, stating it would stated in the past that Chel- place an unfair financial See voke Page 7. burden on the city. Councillors raise concerns over Covid testing issues By Adam Swift city testing sites and the The Chelsea City Council presented Fidel Maltez a citation for his exceptional work in the City of Chelsea. Citations were number of residents ver- also presented from Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representatives Dan Ryan and Jessica Giannino.

4 Long lines, limited sus nonresidents being City Council honors outgoing DPW Chief testing sites, and large tested. The primary test- numbers of people from ing site for the city is at outside the city coming the St. Rose Church on how highly I regard Fi- himself. our community and have to Chelsea for Covid-19 Broadway, but MassGen- testing are among the con- eral and Beth Israel also By Adam Swift del, said City Manager This is a huge L for done an excellent job, and Chelsea's loss will be Thomas Ambrosino. I our city, but a major gain it is great to see fellow cerns some City Coun- conduct some Covid-19.

5 The town of Reading's look at him as someone for Reading, said Coun- Latinos like you taking cillors voiced at Monday testing at their Chelsea lo- gain, as public works who is just an incredible cillor-At-Large Damali important roles like you night's meeting. cations. commissioner Fidel Mal- administrator and an in- Vidot. The DPW under will be doing. Councillor-At-Large I looked into the num- tez prepares to take over credible public servant. your leadership stands Maltez was born in Leo Robinson introduced bers because I was kind as Reading Town Manag- He has made my life so head and shoulders above Nicaragua and came to a motion requesting City of concerned about see- er.

6 Much easier here, and any DPW I've seen. the United States when he Manager Thomas Am- ing the lines, not only at At Monday night's City a lot of the tremendous As DPW commission- was seven. brosino ask the Public St. Rose, but seeing the Council meeting, Maltez progress that we've made er, Maltez helped oversee Councillors Giovanni Health Director to pro- was honored with a cel- in the last five years has the launch of a new water Recupero and Judith Gar- duce a breakdown of the See TESTING Page 2. ebratory resolution high- come because of his hard and sewer division, reno- cia said Maltez stands as lighting and honoring his work and dedication.

7 Vations to City Hall and its an example of what im- six years of service to Ambrosino said Read- clock tower, and the im- migrants can bring to this SHARING EXPERIENCES. Chelsea as assistant com- ing is getting not only an plementation of the city's country. missioner and commis- extraordinarily capable 311 program. You brought so much sioner of the public works administrator, but also a I can't thank you hope to this communi- department. Councillors top-notch human being. enough for what you have ty, and we see in you the and city officials praised Several councillors not- done for the city, said possibility of making a Maltez for his dedication ed not just his dedication District 4 Councillor Enio place a better place to live.

8 And skill as a leader both to the city, but also his Lopez. We have better You have improved many on the job and in the com- dedication to his family streets in the city, better munity. and his ability to put the sidewalks, better lights. See MALTEZ Page 5. Many of you know needs of others before You are a great leader in Long-time Chelsea City Councilor Leo Robinson announces candidacy for State Representative Special to the Record tive, I will be the tireless advocate we need to fi- Leo Robinson, the lon- nally break this cycle and gest serving City Coun- begin to put this pandemic cilor in Chelsea, has an- behind us.

9 On Tuesday, Chelsea Rotary welcomed Chelsea High nounced his candidacy for My priorities will also School (CHS) Class of 2022 Officers to share their expe- State Representative in include expanding afford- riences at CHS and what they are working on as a Class. the newly formed seat that They shared how they are hard at work raising money able and workforce hous- for prom and graduation. Shown from left: Mike Lova- has united all of Chelsea, ing and combating rising to, Assistant Superintendent on Assignment - Interim as well as portions of Ev- sea levels and climate Principal, CHS, Asma Bana, CHS President Class of 2022, erett.

10 Change. Those have been Todd Taylor, Rotary President and City Councilor, Dr. Almi It is with great pride my issues while serving G. Abeyta, Superintendent, Chelsea Public Schools, Dr. City Councilor Leo Robinson and honor that I enter this on the Council and I look Aaron Jennings, Officer of Diversity, Equity and Excellence, race seeking to represent forward to taking that ad- Emmanuel Simon, CHS Treasurer Class of 2022, Amanda my life-long hometown of Chelsea, said Robin- the results we so desper- vocacy to the State House.