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Council Adopts 70% Housing Preference

The Chelsea City Council voted 9-0 to set a 70 percent Chelsea-resident preference on a planned centralized affordable-housing waitlist. Councilor Kelly Garcia sponsored the order; the city manager said 70 percent is the maximum share allowed under state fair housing law without risking lawsuits.

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Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat

Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry made in Chelsea. From our own coverage: Only one of 13 September home sales has a price. Also in today's brief (2 items): Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat.

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Real Estate

One of 13 Chelsea sales posts a price so far this month

Suffolk County Registry of Deeds records show 13 property transfers in Chelsea between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only one, a $443,000 sale involving seller Maire Guinee and buyer New American Funding LLC, had a recorded price as of this report.

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Morning Brief

School budget shortfall meetings begin

Chelsea school administrators and committee members begin meetings to address a looming 2027-28 budget shortfall.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026

One Chelsea obituary notice was identified for the week of October 5 through October 11, 2026: Silveira, Emanuel V., age 40, of Chelsea. His arrangements are being handled by Carafa Family Funeral Home, Inc. of Chelsea, with the full obituary posted through Echovita. No other Chelsea-re…

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Real Estate

Chelsea's Only Recorded Sale Price This Period Lands At $400,000

Chelsea recorded 12 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds has posted a sale price for only one so far: $400,000 for the condominium at 101 Addison St Unit 1, sold by Gerado and Gerardo Portillo to Eastern Bank. Prices for the other 11 …

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