Affordable housing is at a premium in Chelsea and across the state, and city leaders are taking a unique approach to help provide more affordable units. Last week, following a series of renovations, city officials cut the ribbon on the…
Incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey had a big showing in Chelsea, as he held off a challenge from North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s state primary election. Statewide, Markey outpaced Moulton by about 30 percentage points. In Chelsea, Markey…
The fire department responded early morning on August 26, to a Level 1 hazardous materials incident involving a tractor-trailer transporting approximately 10,000 gallons of Jet A aviation fuel. At approximately 4:40 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the area of 324…
In observance of Labor Day, the following Chelsea municipal buildings will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026: City Hall, the Senior Center, and the Chelsea Public Library. Public safety buildings will continue to operate. Trash and recycling collection for…
Debra “Deb” Carin (Waxman) Krinsky, 74, of Peabody, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Southern California on August 23, 2026, with loved ones by her side. Deb was born on February 8, 1952, in Boston, MA, to…
The fall run of the grassroots comedy show, glADDY8rs, opens at The Rockwell on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 9:30pm, featuring 23 Boston-area comics in a self-described “Stand Up Comedy Death Battle,” where audience members vote when to kick comedians…
Governor Maura Healey proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during what…
This month, we needed more home grooming for our dog, Poppy, because she had to go five weeks instead of four between professional grooming sessions. Part of our job as companion animal guardians is ensuring our animals receive the grooming…
NeighborHealth and Boston Medical Center (BMC) celebrated ten years since the historic opening of a shared facility in Winthrop, Mass., marking a decade of collaboration to bring comprehensive healthcare services closer to home for patients in Winthrop and surrounding communities.…
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of…
The third annual Chelsea 5K Road Race will be held on September 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Several roads will be closed as needed and will be reopened as runners pass by, with all reopening at approximately 10 a.m. Road…
The City of Chelsea is excited to announce its free Summer in the Square community events happening in Chelsea Square every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday will transition to a fall-inspired Autumn in the Square event series beginning September 1 and…