School budget shortfall meetings begin

Chelsea on Wed, Oct 14

• School budget shortfall meetings begin. Chelsea school administration and the school committee opened meetings to get ahead of a looming budget shortfall for the 2027-28 year, citing declining enrollment and rising costs, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record
• City wins $425,000 grant for Bellingham Hill Park. Chelsea received a $425,000 state Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities grant to repair the park's southern retaining wall and redesign other features, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record
• City seeks artists for John Ruiz bronze statue. Chelsea is accepting applications from artists and artist teams to design and create a life-size bronze statue honoring boxer John Ruiz, the city's first Latino heavyweight champion, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record
• Five Chelsea youths get free trip to U.S. Open. Five children from the Tenacity Chelsea Summer Tennis and Reading Program traveled to the 2026 U.S. Open in New York with their families through a city partnership, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record
• Chelsea High Class of 1964 marks 80th birthdays. Members of Chelsea High's Class of 1964 gathered Oct. 10 at Marina at the Wharf in Revere to celebrate turning 80, led by committee chair Steve Karll, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record
• CHS boys soccer streak reaches six unbeaten. Chelsea High's boys soccer team improved to 5-3-5 after two wins and a tie last week, including a 3-0 road win at Brighton, the Chelsea Record reports.Chelsea Record

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 16, 4 p.m.: Malden JV volleyball visits Chelsea Friday. Malden's junior varsity volleyball team travels to Chelsea for an away conference match on Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m.MaxPreps

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