After nearly two years of planning, research, community conversations, and surveys, Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez is proud to announce that “Chelsea ¡Pa’Lante, Onward!”—the City’s first comprehensive master plan in more than 50 years—has been drafted by planning consultants Utile.…
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MyRWA offering to residents free trees
Do you want to be a part of making your city greener, cleaner, and healthier? The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is raising awareness about multiple programs offering free trees to plant on your property this fall: Greening the Gateway…
Back to School Celebration
The Chelsea Public Schools welcomed thousands of students and families on Wednesday, August 19, for the school district’s annual Back to School Celebration at the Williams School. Attendees lined up outside the Williams hours before the event started in excitement…
DCR warns drivers about “Storrowing” ahead of Greater Boston move-in day
Ahead of Greater Boston’s college move-in day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is reminding drivers of moving trucks and other large vehicles to avoid roads with low-clearance bridges, including Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field…
Chelsea Fire Department rescues two construction workers from elevated lift
The Chelsea Fire Department successfully conducted a technical rescue on Monday, Auguste 24, after two construction workers became stranded in an elevated lift at 100 Heard St. At approximately 12:21 PM, the fire department was dispatched to the area of…
Chelsea, GreenRoots to host community meeting on removing toxic lead from drinking water
The City of Chelsea and GreenRoots will host a community meeting about the City’s ongoing efforts to replace toxic lead water pipes across Chelsea on Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Chelsea Senior Center, located at…
30 Local firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership announced the graduation of 30 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Video of the ceremony will be posted to the Department of Fire Services YouTube channel…
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Massachusetts Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response reporting rate
The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts fire departments have reported more than 1.3 million apparatus responses…
Aquarium documents 2,000 animals, including whale sharks, during aerial survey
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, showcasing the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Scientists with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean…