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Latest briefing
Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The latest posted briefing is 3 days old. More recent news is below. Read the October 28 edition →
Today & coming up
- Sun, Nov 1: Chelsea's Dia de los Muertos festival returns. The city of Chelsea and the Veronica Robles Cultural Center invite residents to add framed photos of loved ones to Chelsea's Dia de los Muertos community altar as part of the Nov. 1 festival.Chelsea Record
- Tue, Nov 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Chelsea voters head to polls for state election. Polls will be open in Chelsea from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 for the state election, which includes races for governor and U.S. Senate.Chelsea Record
Latest local news
- Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Council passes inclusionary zoning measureOctober 29
- Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Firehouse restaurant reportedly closing after decadeOctober 28
- Obituary notices, week of October 19 through October 25, 2026October 25
- Chelsea Deeds Show Wide Price Spread as Majority of October Sales Await Recorded PricesOctober 24
- Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Chelsea JV volleyball faces Northeast Metro RVT Oct. 29October 23
- Chelsea Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Board delays two big housing projectsOctober 22
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Past briefings
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — Chelsea City Council unanimously approved an inclusionary zoning measure prioritizing residents for affordable housing units
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026 — Chelsea Station Restaurant, housed in a historic Everett Avenue firehouse, is reportedly closing after a decade
- Friday, October 23, 2026 — Chelsea's junior varsity volleyball team travels to Wakefield for a non-conference match against Northeast Metro RVT on Thursday, Oct. 29
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 — Chelsea's Zoning Board of Appeals delays two major housing projects to November after neighbor pushback
- Monday, October 19, 2026 — Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry made in Chelsea