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Chelsea, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Chelsea! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could Chelsea’s new zoning plan change future housing and taxes?
- Which six Chelsea projects could soon get Community Preservation cash?
- Why an East Boston robbery case is headed to Chelsea court
Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy and becoming rainy, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Monday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planning Board Public Hearing on IZ Policy Changes Scheduled for May 19 (chelsearecord.com) — Chelsea officials are weighing major changes to the city’s inclusionary zoning rules that could reshape how much affordable housing new developments must include and how much tax revenue they generate. A Planning Board public hearing on May 19 will review proposals to loosen requirements for some larger projects, especially in West Chelsea, while promising more frequent policy reviews to better match local market conditions and housing needs. 
• CPC Recommends Funding for Six City Projects (chelsearecord.com) — Chelsea’s Community Preservation Committee is backing six local projects, including a new John Ruiz statue, a second phase of the Chelsea Black Heritage Trail, and major library archive upgrades. The recommendations now go to the City Council, which can approve, reduce, or reject the proposed funding that also supports affordable housing coordination and Beacon Street façade restoration.
• Two Female Juveniles Arrested After Robbing and Assaulting Victim in East Boston (boston.gov) — Two teenage girls from Mattapan and Dorchester are facing charges in Chelsea Juvenile Court after an alleged unarmed robbery and assault on a woman in East Boston. Police say the group of juveniles confronted the victim at a Mobil station, then a struggle over her wallet led to the victim being kicked and knocked down before officers tracked the suspects to a nearby apartment building.
📸 Around Chelsea
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission →
Virtual,
6:30 pm
Wednesday May 27
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Other local events
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Winsor Music Presents GAMES! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 15 St Paul St, Brookline
7:00 pm -
RHS Rock Ensemble Concert
RHS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Lucy Bedroque →
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St, Somerville
8:00 pm -
Baby Lapsit 1
East Boston Branch Library, 276 Meridian Street, East Boston
11:15 am -
Spanish for Beginners
East Boston Branch Library, 276 Meridian Street, East Boston
4:00 pm -
Baby Lapsit 2
East Boston Branch Library, 276 Meridian Street, East Boston
10:30 am -
K-8 Art Night
Everett SD EHS Cafeteria
4:00 pm -
Early Release All Schools PD
Revere , MA 02151 -
Info Session: Just A Start Biotech and IT Career Program
East Boston Branch Library 276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA 02128
4:30 pm
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Gibson and the Garden →
Gibson House Museum, 137 Beacon St, Boston
10:00 am -
Saturday Story Time and Craft
North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA 02113
10:00 am -
Spring Yoga Saturdays at the West End Library
West End Branch Library, 151 Cambridge Street, Boston
10:00 am -
disAbility Fair
McGlynn Middle School, 3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford
11:00 am
Saturday May 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Material Handler II in Chelsea. Apply here.
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Revere
- City of Revere to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with cultural event (advocatenews.net)
- Boston Restaurants Prepare to Entertain World Cup Guests (wror.com)
- City Council OKs 5-year waste contract with Capital Waste (advocatenews.net)
North End
- Russell Bridge receives esteemed ACEC/MA Grand Conceptor Award (thebostonsun.com)
- Boston City Hall Plaza to host prefabricated Adu Showcase May 12–17 (thebostonsun.com)
- News Briefs 5-8-26 (thebostonsun.com)
Malden
- Malden Catholic Hires New Boys Varsity Soccer Coach With Decorated Resume (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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