The ribbon cutting for Chelsea’s renovated Voke Tot Lot, first set for Tuesday, October 13, has been moved to Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m., the City announced. Before then, early voting opens Saturday, and the same morning brings two free flu clinics and the Fire Department’s open house.
Voke Tot Lot, Thursday, October 22
The new playground at Voke Park, 540 Washington Street, is built for children ages 2 to 5 of all abilities, according to the City. It has a wheelchair-accessible spinner, a group see-saw and sensory-friendly equipment. The ribbon cutting is at 6 p.m., with free ice cream while it lasts. Questions go to Sara Han at [email protected].
Tonight, Thursday, October 15
- Community Preservation Committee, 6 p.m., City Hall Room 102 and Zoom. The fall grant round and money for the Affordable Housing Trust. Our preview.
- Movie in the Square: The Corpse Bride, 7 p.m., Chelsea Square. Free.
- Chelsea Cultural Council grant deadline, 11:59 p.m., for 2027 arts and culture projects, at massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com.
Saturday, October 17
- Early voting opens for the November 3 election, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall Room 209, 500 Broadway. Early voting runs through Friday, October 30. Our voting guide has the weekday hours and everything on the ballot.
- Free community flu clinic, 8 to 11 a.m., St. Luke’s Church, 201 Washington Avenue, with or without insurance.
- Regional walk-in vaccine clinic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chelsea Senior Center, 10 Riley Way. Flu shots for ages 5 and up and COVID for ages 12 and up, with or without insurance.
- Fire Department open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Fire Station, 307 Chestnut Street, with an electric vehicle fire demonstration, a smokehouse simulator and pizza. Details.
- Teatro Chelsea’s “La Mancha,” 2 to 5 p.m., Chelsea Square, a bilingual adaptation of Don Quixote.
Sunday, October 18
- ALS and MS Walk for Living, 10 a.m., Leonard Florence Center for Living, 165 Captains Row. The City says the family event will have a petting zoo, face painting, a dance performance, a DJ and free food. Registration is $20, and the money goes to care and programs for the center’s residents living with ALS and MS. Register or donate at walkforliving.org.
Voting help
Election Administrator Phillip Dragone answers questions about accessible voting, absentee ballots and other election matters at [email protected] or 617-466-4056. For the rest of the month, see our calendar through November 1.
Image: City of Chelsea.