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Revere Lands $2.5 Million Federal Grant to Add 12 Firefighters, With Mutual-Aid Benefits for Chelsea
The SAFER grant will fund 12 new firefighters across Revere's five stations. State Sen. Lydia Edwards says the investment also supports mutual aid for neighboring Chelsea, Winthrop and East Boston.
Chelsea-Based TND Shows Off 125 Affordable Homes Rising in Everett
Everett officials toured 25 Garvey Street, the nonprofit's largest new-construction project. Financing reports from 2025 put completion at May 2027.
National Commentary Holds Up Chelsea as a Model of Civic Life
Months after Chelsea was named a 2026 All-America City, a piece in The Fulcrum spotlights La Colaborativa and Chelsea Opportunity Academy as examples of community-built progress.
Chelsea Schools Earn "Substantial Progress" Rating as Math Scores Climb
Chelsea Public Schools' state accountability score rose from 46% to 52%, with notable gains in math, while high school results and attendance remain areas of concern.
Market Basket Floats 162 Apartments Next to Its Chelsea Store
A conceptual master plan would add two mixed-use apartment buildings and new retail beside the Chelsea commuter rail and Silver Line station. No formal proposal has been made yet.
Chelsea Public Schools Honors School-Based Clerks With Name, Strength and Story Awards
The district recognized clerks for their daily support of students, families and educators.
Chelsea's First TEDx Event Opens Call for Speakers
Professional speaking experience is not required.
Chelsea Running Club Co-Founder Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar Honored With Latino Excellence Award
State Rep. Judith García recognized the Chelsea Road Race co-director.
Chelsea Council Approves Municipal Solar Deal Projected to Save About $60,000 a Year
A separate 20-year low-income solar-credit deal went back to committee, 4-3.
Chelsea Explores Ending Parking Minimums for New Housing
City officials say the zoning change could make homes easier and cheaper to build.
MBTA Wins Preliminary OK for a Third Bus Berth Under the Tobin Bridge
The Third Street and Chestnut Street stop serves Routes 104, 111, 112 and 114.
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e03e2d;">S&L Subs: An Eastern Avenue Tradition Since 1973</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">More than five decades of sandwiches, neighborhood service, and meals to share</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e03e2d;">Good Looks Barbershop: A Chelsea-Raised Barber Builds His Business in Prattville</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Luis Rodriguez’s neighborhood roots connect a high-school interest to a Washington Avenue shop</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e03e2d;">NEW Health Adds Three Providers, Welcomes Chelsea Patients</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Boston health center offers adult and pediatric primary care, including a pediatrician with longstanding ties to Chelsea</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e03e2d;">Cost of Living in Chelsea, MA: What Residents and Newcomers Should Know</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">From housing and groceries to getting around, a practical look at Chelsea’s expenses—and opportunities to make your budget go further.</p>
Chelsea's Hidden Gem: The Salon Tucked Into Admiral's Hill's Naval History
Decades of haircuts, conversation, and community inside one of the city's most storied neighborhoods
A Taste of El Salvador on Broadway: Inside Curly's Restaurant
From handmade pupusas and hearty breakfasts to the familiar faces behind the counter, this downtown Chelsea restaurant serves up more than a meal — it offers a taste of the culture that helps make Chelsea, Chelsea.
35 Years After Receivership: How Chelsea Rebuilt Itself
A Sept. 16 panel brought together Chelsea's first four city managers — for the first time ever in one room — to trace the city's arc from a $10 million financial collapse to national recognition for good government.
Chelsea's Future Waterfront Park Faces a Supreme Court Challenge — Here's What's at Stake
Mass Audubon's $8.36 million purchase of the 18-acre Forbes Lithograph site — envisioned as a public park, nature preserve, and up to 225 units of housing — now hangs on a ruling from the state's highest court.
From Revere to Chelsea to the Massachusetts Courts: Thomas Ambrosino Honored After 37 Years of Public Service
Revere's City Council voted to commend the former Chelsea city manager and Revere mayor following his retirement from the Massachusetts Trial Court — a career that touched both cities for nearly four decades.
Could the Next Voice of Logan Come From Chelsea?
Massport is holding an open casting call for a new overhead announcement voice at Boston Logan International Airport — and any Massachusetts resident, Chelsea included, can throw their hat in the ring through October 4.
New Logan-Area Pollution Monitoring Could Add to What We Know About Air Quality Around Chelsea
Revere is about to get a year of ultrafine-particle monitoring near Logan Airport — but Chelsea has its own, older history with this exact kind of data, and the new numbers could sharpen the picture for both cities.
New England Coffee Café Reopens in Malden, Marking 40 Years — After a Four-Month Closure
A May vehicle crash shut down the flagship retail café for nearly four months. It reopened September 14, kicking off the store's 40th year serving the Malden community.