Schools · School Committee
School Committee Adopts Restraint Policy
Chelmsford School Committee adopted a physical restraint policy and set new athletic court rental rates in a 4-0 roll call vote.
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Government · Permanent Building Committee
Fire station projects move forward despite asbestos discovery and cladding review.
Permanent Building Committee advances fire station construction and reviews major school projects. Chair Tim Powderly and the committee heard that Engine Station 3 and Engine Station 5 demolitions are complete, with a proposed aluminum siding change expected to save $117,000 to $150,000 in project
Government · Parade Committee
Parade Committee reviews 2026 parade, plans for 2027.
Chelmsford Parade Committee reviews 2026 parade, plans operational shifts for 2027. The committee, led by chair Paige Gilet and including 11 members, voted to eliminate trailers from future parades and decided not to reinvite certain groups. Members expressed disappointment with the 2026 balloon
Morning Brief
Chelmsford Sets September 10 Date For Housing Resource Summit
Chelmsford Town Hall set September 10 for a Housing For All Resource and Tabling Summit at the Senior Center, running 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The News Flash system also carried a Central Mass Mosquito Control schedule listing six September spray dates, starting September 1, and a detour no…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026
This week's obituary column carries notices for two Chelmsford, Massachusetts residents: Crisafulli, Lorraine, 81, who died August 11, 2026, with arrangements through Burns Funeral Homes; and Kalos, George P., 82, who died August 12, 2026, with arrangements through Blake Chelmsford Fune…
Morning Brief
Greek Restaurant Kri Kri Grill Opens On Boston Road
Kri Kri Grill, a new Greek restaurant, opened this week at 18 Boston Road in Chelmsford, per Chelmsford Patch. The Mediterranean eatery's arrival, flagged in a Patch headline reading "Mediterranean Restaurant Opens In Chelmsford," adds a new option along the Boston Road commercial corri…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board OKs Tyngsboro Project, Opens Zoning Hearings
The Chelmsford Planning Board approved special permits for a new Tyngsboro Road commercial building and opened contested zoning hearings.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves 91 Tyngsboro Road commercial project with conditions.
Planning Board opens zoning overhaul ahead of fall town meeting. The board unanimously approved a two-story, 4,283 square foot commercial building at 91 Tyngsboro Road with conditions on snow storage, stormwater management, and dumpster access, after Attorney Catherine Flood confirmed revised plans
Government · Council on Aging Board
Council on Aging Board approves thank-you letter to state legislator.
Council on Aging Board thanks state legislator for $25K earmark. Director Debi Siriani reported to the board that she has hired Jeanne Teehan as the new manager of the Social Day Program and is finalizing paperwork to fill the vacant Principal Clerk position. The board unanimously approved a
Government · Conservation
Conservation Board Tables Warren-Pohl Planting Vote
The Chelmsford Conservation Commission tabled a $15,000 Community Preservation Act funding request for a Putnam Brook planting design after members split over costs at the Warren-Pohl Reservation.