Local News — The Chelsea Pulse

National Commentary Holds Up Chelsea as a Model of Civic Life

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The Fulcrum commentary spotlights Chelsea's civic life, including La Colaborativa and Chelsea Opportunity Academy, months after its 2026 All-America City award.

Chelsea Schools Earn "Substantial Progress" Rating as Math Scores Climb

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Chelsea Public Schools earned a state "substantial progress" rating as its accountability score rose from 46% to 52%, with notable math gains.

Market Basket Floats 162 Apartments Next to Its Chelsea Store

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Market Basket's owners have floated a conceptual plan for 162 apartments and new retail beside Chelsea's commuter rail and Silver Line station.

Chelsea Public Schools Honors School-Based Clerks With Name, Strength and Story Awards

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Chelsea Public Schools honored 28 school-based clerks from 12 schools and programs with Name, Strength and Story Awards at the Oct. 1 School Committee meeting.

Chelsea Running Club Co-Founder Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar Honored With Latino Excellence Award

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Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar, co-founder of the Chelsea Running Club and co-director of the Chelsea Road Race, received the Latino Excellence Award for the 11th Suffolk District.

Chelsea Council Approves Municipal Solar Deal Projected to Save About $60,000 a Year

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Chelsea's City Council voted 7-0 for a municipal solar deal projected to save about $60,000 a year, while a separate low-income solar-credit deal went back to committee, 4-3.

Chelsea Explores Ending Parking Minimums for New Housing

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Chelsea is exploring an end to parking minimums for new housing, a recommendation of its new master plan. Residents can weigh in on Oct. 8 and Oct. 20.

MBTA Wins Preliminary OK for a Third Bus Berth Under the Tobin Bridge

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The MBTA has won preliminary approval for a third bus berth under the Tobin Bridge at Third and Chestnut streets in Chelsea. Plans are at 15 percent design.

Cost of Living in Chelsea, MA: Housing, Expenses & Savings

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Explore the cost of living in Chelsea, MA, including housing, transit, groceries, utilities, and budgeting tips for residents and people moving to Chelsea.

Chelsea Seniors Stitch Shade Into Kayem Park’s Renovation

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New playgrounds, a misting station and a handmade shade sail are planned for the Chestnut Street park, with construction originally scheduled for the week of September 28.

Chelsea Superintendent Almi Abeyta Receives First Premio América Unida

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The September 25 recognition honors community-building and mentorship at a student- and alumni-led gathering at Harvard.

Chelsea Offers Free Lead-Pipe Checks and Replacement: How to Get Started

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September outreach highlights a longstanding program that can replace qualifying water-service lines from the street main to the building’s meter.

Chelsea Firefighters Receive New Battery-Powered Rescue Tools

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A $50,000 gaming grant replaces equipment used for about 27 years and equips Tower Ladder 1 for vehicle crashes and technical rescues.

Three Chelsea Housing Projects Reduce Affordable-Unit Commitments From 23 to 15

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September 8 zoning decisions apply newer inclusionary rules to previously permitted developments, raising questions about affordability and financing.

Chelsea Approves Airport-Employee Garage at 111 Eastern Avenue

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A roughly 2,400-space garage would swap two airport parking operations and add traffic, mitigation funding and redevelopment possibilities.

Chelsea’s Senator and His Chief of Staff Honored for Literacy-Law Work

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Mass Reads Coalition recognizes Sal DiDomenico and Christie Getto Young for helping move evidence-based reading legislation into law.

Remembering Kevin G. Murphy’s Decades of Service to Chelsea’s Community Court

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The longtime Chelsea District Court clerk-magistrate is remembered for legal access, compassion and a public-service career that began in 1962.

Chelsea Bakery Helps Unrefined Foods Grow Beyond a Home-Kitchen Idea

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A Massachusetts family’s frozen-muffin business now uses Chelsea production capacity as it expands its whole-grain products.

For La Colaborativa, Chelsea’s Hispanic Heritage Includes Helping Neighbors

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Gladys Vega’s September reflections connect cultural pride with the food, housing, youth and workforce work that supports community resilience.

Chelsea’s September West Nile Warning: Keep Mosquito Precautions in Place

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The September 25 state update listed Chelsea at high risk and brought Massachusetts’ reported human cases to 11.

Former Chelsea Resident Puts the City at the Center of Short Film CALVIN

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Former Chelsea resident Altavius “Five” Andrews shot most of his independent short film CALVIN, a drama about grief after street violence, at locations across Chelsea.

Downtown Broadway Rebuild: What Chelsea Residents Should Expect at Bellingham Square

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Bellingham Square gets a full signal, Broadway beside City Hall goes two-way and Washington Avenue adds back-in parking, with the surface phase set to launch in 2027.

Chelsea High School Musicians to Perform Alongside Boston Landmarks Orchestra

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Chelsea High School students will play alongside Boston Landmarks Orchestra at a free Hispanic Heritage Month concert on Friday, October 2. Registration is required.

35 Years After Receivership: How Chelsea Rebuilt Itself

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Chelsea's first four city managers appeared together for the first time at a Sept. 16 panel marking 35 years since the state took over a bankrupt city, tracing the decades-long rebuild that followed 1991's historic receivership.

Chelsea's Future Waterfront Park Faces a Supreme Court Challenge — Here's What's at Stake

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Mass Audubon's $8.36 million purchase of Chelsea's 18-acre Forbes Lithograph site is being challenged before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, putting the future of a planned waterfront park, nature preserve, and up to 225 units of housing in question.

From Revere to Chelsea to the Massachusetts Courts: Thomas Ambrosino Honored After 37 Years of Public Service

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Revere's City Council voted Sept. 14 to commend former Chelsea City Manager and Revere Mayor Thomas Ambrosino following his retirement from the Massachusetts Trial Court, capping nearly four decades of public service to both cities.

The Chelsea Fall Bucket List: Where to Eat, Walk, and Gather This Season

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A curated guide to fall in Chelsea, MA — waterfront walks, the weekly farmers market, the Autumn in the Square event series, family activities, and local spots worth a visit this season.

Chelsea's Ciao! Pizza and Pasta Is Opening a Second Home in Lynn

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Chelsea's Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is opening a second location in Lynn this September, with 70 seats, a full bar, and a private dining room alongside Chelsea's original menu and new dishes.

Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins Acquitted on Federal Extortion Charges

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A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins on two extortion charges tied to a cannabis company investment. Local officials welcomed the verdict, but Gov. Healey has stopped short of endorsing his return, and a state ethics review remains possible.

Chelsea Unveils "¡Pa'Lante, Onward!," Its First Comprehensive Master Plan in More Than 50 Years

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Chelsea's first master plan in 50+ years, "¡Pa'Lante, Onward!," opens for public review Sept. 10 ahead of an Oct. 27 Planning Board vote on adoption.