Dillon's Russian Steam Bath has welcomed generations of visitors to 77 Chestnut Street since 1885. Its traditional steam-bathing experience includes high-heat rooms and the platza, a treatment using bundles of oak leaves.

Behind the steam is a family story: Lisa Rizzo took over the business after her husband's death in 1999 and carried its legacy forward. This longstanding Chelsea bathhouse continues to connect visitors with a distinctive Eastern European tradition.

Catrachos Restaurant brings the flavors of Honduras to Chelsea Square, serving traditional baleadas, pollo con tajadas, and hearty breakfast dishes at 140 Broadway. Four siblings in the Mateo family opened the restaurant in 2019.

From a soft tortilla filled with beans, cheese, and crema to crispy fried chicken with tajadas, Catrachos gives Chelsea neighbors a tasty introduction to Honduran cooking and the family's food traditions.

Chelsea's Planning Board adopted the city's first comprehensive master plan since 1970 on October 27. Chelsea ¡Pa'Lante, Onward! establishes a shared direction for housing, transportation, economic opportunity, and neighborhood improvements over the next 15 years.

What happens next? Adoption does not automatically change zoning or authorize projects. The city must still turn the plan's recommendations into practical decisions, with further consideration by the City Council and opportunities for public involvement.

Sixteen income-restricted condominiums are still advertised at 440 Broadway in Chelsea, with prices beginning at $266,000. The available one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes are intended for qualifying buyers and offered through a first-come, first-served process.

Interested in applying? Review household income and asset limits, condominium fees, parking costs, and resale restrictions before registering. Home availability can change, and submitting a form does not guarantee a purchase.

Chelsea is receiving $3.2 million in FEMA reimbursement for emergency food-assistance programs it provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those programs included food deliveries to vulnerable residents and temporary food-distribution locations.

This is reimbursement for past municipal spending, not a new cash benefit or application program for residents. The funding helps Chelsea recover eligible costs incurred while responding to food insecurity during the public-health emergency.

Chelsea High girls soccer has earned a state tournament berth after a dramatic 2–2 tie against Lynn Classical. Goals from Kim Contreras and Katherine Benitez helped the Lady Red Devils secure the point needed to qualify.

The postseason achievement caps a determined stretch of matches for Chelsea, which also competed in the first Greater Boston League Cup. The team awaits its Dvision 2 seeding and opening opponent.

The East Boston YMCA raised $130,000 during its October 16 Reach Out Breakfast, bringing together more than 440 community supporters. The funding helps children and families access swimming lessons, youth sports, summer camps, teen programs, and financial assistance.

From the Bremen Street pool to activities on Ashley Street, learn how the YMCA is putting local generosity to work and how interested families can explore available programs.

Revere has received a $500,000, two-year award from Mass General Brigham to strengthen community programs. The funding supports eviction prevention, job-search assistance, food access, transportation help for older residents, and behavioral-health outreach.

Learn what the new investment will support, how existing North Suffolk services also serve Chelsea-area residents, and why Revere's funding should not be confused with a direct grant to Chelsea.

More than $38 million in medical debt is being erased for 69,527 Massachusetts residents, including 2,523 people in Suffolk County. Qualifying recipients will receive letters from Undue Medical Debt explaining which bills have been eliminated.

There's no application and no fee. Learn who may qualify, what a notification means, why Chelsea-specific figures aren't available, and where people facing other medical bills can seek assistance.

Holocaust Museum Boston has received a $2 million gift from the Davis Family Charitable Foundation, advancing construction and exhibitions at 125 Tremont Street. The museum's fundraising campaign has reached approximately $81 million toward a $110 million goal.

Planned features include a historical railcar, survivor testimony, interactive exhibits, and education programs. The museum expects to open in 2027, but no final opening date has been confirmed.