Chelmsford Select Board Faces Housing Challenges Amid Regional Growth Pressures

Overview: The recent Chelmsford Select Board meeting focused heavily on housing issues, discussing strategies to address regional housing shortages while balancing local needs and economic development.

Chelmsford Select Board Meeting Highlights Community Arts and Senior Center Initiatives

Overview: During the recent Chelmsford Select Board meeting, discussions prominently featured the expansion of cultural and community engagement efforts led by the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) and the Senior Center.

Chelmsford Faces Fiscal Challenges Amid Rising Costs and Staffing Cuts

Overview: The Chelmsford Select Board meeting on February 3, 2025, was dominated by discussions on the town’s financial challenges, driven by rising healthcare costs and retirement assessments. The proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget reflects these concerns, with increases in expenditures across various departments, prompting difficult decisions to cut certain staff positions and services.

Chelmsford Select Board Discusses Housing Project Amid Safety Concerns

Overview: During its recent meeting, the Chelmsford Select Board navigated through a packed agenda, but the spotlight was firmly on a contentious housing project proposal. The development, which aims to introduce 16 units, including four designated as affordable housing, faced scrutiny over unresolved safety issues and community fit. Board members, along with residents, voiced concerns about the implications of moving forward with the project, particularly in light of police and fire department warnings regarding inadequate emergency access and infrastructure challenges.

Chelmsford Select Board Approves New Steakhouse Liquor License and Discusses Accessory Dwelling Units Amid State Law Changes

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Chelmsford Select Board granted a liquor license to a new steakhouse, Prime 41, and deliberated on necessary amendments to town zoning bylaws to comply with a new Massachusetts law regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs).