Daily brief · Chelsea, MA
Six months later, no report on memorial fixes
September 26, 2026
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No progress report six months after city pledged Civil War Memorial fixes
Six months after the city pledged weekly walk-throughs, increased patrols, and meetings with property owners to address littering, loitering, and noise around the Civil War Memorial, a Sept. 25 records review found no follow-up report. The March letter from City Manager Fidel Maltez said the issues 'must be addressed immediately,' but the council's record shows no update on how the promised actions went.
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City manager asks council to expand rodent-control review
On Sept. 24, City Manager Fidel Maltez requested a City Council subcommittee to discuss Chelsea’s rodent-abatement program, citing public-health concerns and lessons from Boston’s rodent summit.
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Traffic commission narrows Broadway lane shift after fire chief’s safety concern
On Sept. 25, the Traffic and Parking Commission responded to Fire Chief John Quatieri’s concern by removing dashed lines and adding a flexible post, but did not eliminate the lane shift near the Mill Hill station.
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Ethan Martinez wins Chelsea High’s first state wrestling title
Chelsea High senior Ethan Martinez won the school’s first state wrestling championship, starting the sport in ninth grade and becoming varsity starter and team captain.
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Chelsea remembers athlete and coach Bobby Fee
Robert ‘Bobby’ Fee, a former Chelsea High athlete and coach who starred at Indiana University, tried out for the Boston Patriots and ran more than 30 marathons, died Sept. 18 at age 91.
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Two city committee meetings set for Monday: charter review and scooter safety
On Monday, Sept. 28, the City Council’s public-safety committee will discuss scooter safety at 5:30 p.m., followed by a charter-review session on the city manager’s powers at 7 p.m.
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Apollinaire youth arts classes begin today at Chelsea Theatre Works
Apollinaire Theatre Company’s fall youth program starts today, Sept. 26, at Chelsea Theatre Works, with ballet, art, acting and singing classes at 9:30 a.m. and a play-production program from 2 to 6 p.m., running through December.
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Master plan framework divides Chelsea into three growth zones
On Sept. 22, city staff presented a master plan framework dividing Chelsea into transformative, catalytic and managed-growth areas, prioritizing a full zoning rewrite; the Planning Board is expected to vote Oct. 27.
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$43M project at 375 Broadway will bring 62 affordable apartments
A Sept. 24 report detailed the financing for a $43 million, 62-unit apartment project at Broadway and Fourth Street, with 25 parking spaces and 92 percent income-restricted homes.
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