Daily brief · Chelsea, MA
Encore strike enters 3rd week, no talks
September 20, 2026
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Encore strike enters third week without bargaining talks
The strike at Encore Boston Harbor entered its third week with no bargaining talks scheduled. Roughly 1,350 housekeepers, cooks, servers, and other workers remain on the picket line. Three area city councils—Boston, Everett, and Somerville—have adopted resolutions supporting the strikers.
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Chelsea football falls to Waltham, 43-0
Chelsea High football lost 43-0 at Waltham on Saturday. The team hosts Hamilton-Wenham on Sept. 26.
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Walnut Street Synagogue hosts Erev Yom Kippur services today
Kol Nidre services from 6:15–8:30 p.m. today (Sept. 20), with additional services Sept. 21. Free and open with registration.
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Council accepts donated vehicle for Police Department
The council voted 7-1 on Sept. 14 to accept a vehicle donated to the Chelsea Police by Todisco Towing. The donation raised a council question about ownership.
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City requests $270,600 transfer for City Hall parking lot paving
The city asks council approval to transfer $270,599.66 from two roadway accounts to pave behind City Hall and the Senior Center, a project delayed by microgrid plans and cost increases.
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Chelsea Rotary hosts Veterans Cruise today
The annual Veterans Cruise is today, Sept. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., honoring veterans.
Rotary Club of Chelsea
Cultural Council grant information session Tuesday
The Chelsea Cultural Council holds a grant information session on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6–8 p.m., at the Chelsea Public Library. Applications are due Oct. 15.
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Broadway reconstruction community meeting Wednesday
The city hosts a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6–8 p.m., at the Senior Center on the final phase of Downtown Broadway Reconstruction. Construction begins January 2027.
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Public comment open for 239 Marginal Street project
Comments on a Chapter 91 license application for 239 Marginal Street are open through Sept. 28. Plans are available under record 26-WW03-0002-AMD.
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