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Fall roundup: board openings, soil testing & SNAP limits
September 27, 2026
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Fall roundup flags board opening and Park Street soil testing
The city is seeking applicants for a board seat and soil testing is underway on Park Street. Fall programming begins, including movie nights, Barktoberfest, and a Moon Festival. The farmers market has also implemented new limits on SNAP benefits.
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High winds and coastal flooding threaten Chelsea Sunday
A coastal-flood warning and high-surf advisory are in effect through 8 p.m. Sunday, with a flood watch lasting until September 29.
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Chelsea firefighters receive new battery-powered rescue tools
The fire department received battery-powered Jaws of Life tools on September 26, replacing equipment in service for 27 years.
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Chelsea offers free lead water pipe replacement
The city will replace lead service lines at no cost and published guidance for residents checking their homes.
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Chelsea plans developer tour and parking-minimum meetings
A development tour for builders is set for October 1, and upcoming meetings will consider eliminating parking minimums.
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Community meeting set for Eastern Avenue garage project
A meeting is planned for September 29 on the proposed 111 Eastern Avenue garage, which received zoning approval three weeks ago.
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Chelsea football falls to Hamilton-Wenham, 25-6
Chelsea High lost its home opener 25-6 on Friday, September 25.
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Zoning board cuts affordable-unit obligations on three projects
The Zoning Board of Appeals reduced the combined affordable-unit requirement from 23 to 15, eliminating all units for households at 30 percent of area median income.
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Temple Emmanuel Sukkot service Sunday at 4 p.m.
A Sukkot service will be held at 60 Tudor Street; attendees can help decorate the sukkah.
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MBTA construction work to continue in October
Major MBTA construction will continue in October to improve reliability and accessibility across subway, Commuter Rail, and MassDOT projects.
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