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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Chelsea obituary was published this week: Downing, Robert John, 87, who died August 27, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Carafa Family Funeral Home, Inc. in Chelsea, per the notice posted to Echovita. The source obituary did not include additional biographical details such a…

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Real Estate

Disclosed Chelsea sale prices span $130,000 to $6 million in early August

Suffolk County Registry of Deeds records show 10 Chelsea property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 4, but only three disclosed a sale price: $130,000 for 11 Jefferson Ave, $490,000 for 205 Spencer Ave Unit 3, and $6 million for 2 Williams St, the period's top sale. The median of the t…

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Real Estate

Chelsea's Only Priced Sale in a Month Closes at $585,000 for Condo

The Suffolk County Registry of Deeds recorded 12 Chelsea property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only one, a $585,000 sale of a Pearl Street condominium unit, disclosed a sale price. Linda Costanzo sold the unit to Jescenia Lopez and Joan Cromwell. The remaining 11 deeds, in…

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Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board approves four housing projects

Chelsea's Zoning Board of Appeals approved four housing redevelopment variances and special permits while tabling a contested Walmart delivery depot and a $113 million airport garage plan.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

Three Chelsea obituaries published this week: Bond, James M., 94; Connors, John J. Jr., 88; and O'Driscoll, John T. Jr., 76. All three notices identify Chelsea, MA as their place of residence. Two arrangements, for Connors and O'Driscoll, are being handled by Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funer…

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Real Estate

Three Disclosed Chelsea Home Sales Span $75,000 To $712,474 In July

Chelsea recorded 12 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only three listed a disclosed sale price: $712,474 for 109 Library St., $470,000 for a Walnut Street condo unit, and $75,000 for a Dudley Street condo unit, for a median of $470,000 among disclosed sales. Eight of th…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

Two Chelsea, Massachusetts obituary notices appeared this week: Arsenault, Joseph, 79; and Peulic, Olivera, 66. Both died July 25, 2026, and both were served by Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, the lead funeral home in this week's notices. No further biographical details — profession…

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