Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's Chelmsford obituary notices include two residents: Mallory, Helen A., 91, who died September 2, 2026, with arrangements under Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home & Cremation Service; and Stankard, Martin F. III, 84, who died September 1, 2026. Both were identified as Chelmsford, M…

Chelmsford Postpones Road Milling On Kristin Drive, Etta Street

Chelmsford postponed planned road milling on Kristin Drive and Etta Street, canceling the Aug. 31 start with no new date set yet. The town's News Flash advised residents not to park on either street during the work and to expect temporary traffic pattern changes and detours once it resu…

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

Four Chelmsford obituary notices were published this week: Boucher, Leo J., 94; Cruz, Eugenia (Peña), 90; Keefe, Dorothy L., 86, a longtime Chelmsford resident who had more recently lived in Peabody; and Powers, Matthew J., 67, a longtime Chelmsford resident survived by his wife of 41 y…

New Sushi Restaurant Debuts First Massachusetts Location, Per Patch

New sushi restaurant opens first Massachusetts location with debut freebies, per Chelmsford Patch. The eatery marked its arrival this week with a promotion featuring free matcha, caviar samples, assorted giveaways and a 20 percent discount through its ordering app, according to Chelmsfo…

Chelmsford Town Clerk's Office To Close Early Aug. 31 For Election Prep

The Chelmsford Town Clerk's Office will close at noon on August 31 to prepare for next week's state primary election. Regular town hall departments will keep normal hours that day, the town's News Flash advisory said. Elsewhere, a Chelmsford court figured into a wider immigration case: …

Chelmsford Hires New Animal Control Officer, Patch Reports

Chelmsford has hired a new animal control officer with more than 16 years of experience as a veterinary technician, Chelmsford Patch reports. The report did not identify the new hire by name or provide a start date, but the position plays a central role in animal welfare and public safe…

Contested State Primary Race Tops Chelmsford's Sept. 1 Ballot

Chelmsford's Sept. 1 primary features a contested Democratic state House race, according to a Patch report detailing the district contest and early-voting options for residents. The town's News Flash service reiterated final logistics this week: mailed ballots must reach the Town Clerk'…

Chelmsford Reminds Voters Mailed Ballots Due By Sept 1

Chelmsford's town clerk reminded voters Tuesday that mailed ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Sept. 1. The same News Flash alert, posted Aug. 25, noted that Tuesday was also the final day to apply for a mailed ballot for the upcoming election. Also Aug. 25, Legacy.com and Tribute Archive pos…

Chelmsford Quietly Clears Homeless Encampment Along Route 3, Patch Reports

Chelmsford quietly removed a large homeless encampment along Route 3, Chelmsford Patch reported this week. The town also posted a road milling notice through its CivicAlerts system Monday, signaling paving-related work ahead though without naming the affected streets. Patch's report on …

Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association's fall 2026 registration is open, with travel program signups also underway.

The Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association's Fall 2026 registration is open, including signups for its MYSL travel program for grades 3 through 12, with families able to log in to their existing CYSA accounts to sign up. CYSA, an all-volunteer organization, says its biggest current need is…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

Two Chelmsford, Massachusetts obituaries appear in this week's roundup: Bentas, Eileen, and Lucas, Shirley A. Bentas died August 18, 2026, at age 100; Lucas also died August 18, 2026, at age 79. Both are listed under the care of Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home & Cremation Service, which i…

Main Street Home Hits Market For $619,000

A Main Street home hit the market for $619,000 this week, Chelmsford Patch reports. The three-bedroom listing at 230 Main Street, featured in Patch's story "'Rare Waterfront Views': 3-BR House Hits The Market In Chelmsford," cites Zillow.com for its asking price. Chelmsford also paused …

Chelmsford Property Tax Bills Compared As FY2026 Rates Climb Statewide

Property tax bills in Chelmsford draw scrutiny as residential rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, per Chelmsford Patch. The outlet's roundup, "Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA," compares how Chelmsford's rates measure up against communiti…

Chelmsford Announces Deadlines Ahead Of September 1 State Primary

Chelmsford election officials this week announced key voter deadlines and new in-person early voting ahead of the September 1 state primary. The town's News Flash service posted the deadline notice Thursday, directing residents to check registration, ballot and other paperwork timelines…