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Charter panel recommends five-year city-manager terms

The Charter Review Committee voted 9-0 to recommend city-manager terms of up to five years and a seven-vote threshold to remove a manager. It also recommended barring recent City Council and School Committee members from being hired for the job; the proposals go to the City Council.

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Council committees recommend four city orders

Chelsea council committees recommended four orders: support for an economic-development chief, $26,546.88 in prior-year bills, $116,942.80 in Uber and Lyft road funds, and a contract for E-911 supervisors. The orders go to the full City Council.

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Youth boxing program starts today at Clark Avenue School

Chelsea Recreation’s boxing program for ages 10 to 16 begins today, Oct. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue School. Weekly sessions run through Nov. 19 and cost $10 per visit.

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Chelsea girls soccer hosts Lynn English today

Chelsea High School’s girls varsity soccer team is scheduled to host Lynn English today, Oct. 1, at 4:15 p.m. at Chelsea High School, 299 Everett Ave.

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Civic Leadership Academy session covers fire and emergency management tonight

The Chelsea Civic Leadership Academy meets today, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a session on the Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management, part of its 11-week program.

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Chelsea police propose 90-day electric-scooter enforcement plan

At a Sept. 28 public-safety subcommittee meeting, Chelsea police presented a proposed 90-day initiative with targeted enforcement, device classification, ordinance review and rider education. The department also discussed requiring young riders to complete a safety course before recovering confiscated scooters.

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Pezzi Gas faces Oct. 8 licensing hearing

The gas station at 571 Washington Ave. is operating under new ownership without an occupancy permit. The Licensing Commission continued its petroleum-storage license matter to Oct. 8 and warned the station could be shut down if the permit is not filed.

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Chelsea opens bids today for patrol rifles and firearm trade-in

Chelsea is scheduled to open bids today, Oct. 1, for patrol rifles and the trade-in of existing shotguns and rifles. The solicitation was posted Sept. 17 through the city’s purchasing system.

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Chelsea schedules another meeting on parking minimums for Oct. 8

The city has scheduled another community meeting for Oct. 8 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements for new development. The first meeting was held Sept. 30 at La Colaborativa.

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