If the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had a checkbook, it would be woefully overdrawn. And they’re once-again turning to cities like Chelsea to help balance their red ink in the form of mid-year local aid cuts – the second time in…
Author: Seth Daniel
Rising Home Heating Costs Have Homeowners Worried
If last year’s mild winter was a gift from God for those who pay close attention to their heating bills, one can certainly not expect another such generous gift this year. Projections for a much colder winter this year, along…
Fiscal Cliff in D.C. Has Chelsea Implications
The Fiscal Cliff discussions that seem to be dominating federal politics and just about every news network right now, seem to be a world away from Chelsea. However, that precipice might be closer to several Chelsea businesses than many might…
Wynn Tests Casino Waters in Everett : Potential Outcome Will Not Affect Chelsea’s ‘surrounding Community’ Status
It takes three strikes before one is out, and so far casino development magnate Steve Wynn has only one strike against him in Massachusetts. Now it appears that – after whiffing in Foxboro with Patriots owner Bob Kraft – Wynn…
Black Friday : No Need to Gas Up the Car and Drive Far Away for Good Deals This Weekend, Many Are Just Right Around the Corner
During the shopping frenzy that the Thanksgiving holiday has become, one doesn’t need to go far to find great deals. In fact, savvy shoppers will find that they can save a tank of gas, avoid the mall and find great…
Turkey Day Dinner Cost Increases Only Slightly This Year After Big Jump in 2011
The cost of the typical Thanksgiving dinner this year is nearly unchanged after eight years of increases, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) – which has conducted the annual Thanksgiving dinner cost index survey since 1986. This year’s…
A Troubling Trend of Class Warfare
Robin Hood only exists in storybooks, and personally, that’s where I think he should stay. That’s because he’s a story – a fantasy based on emotion and myth. But, unfortunately, there are more and more American leaders who have resurrected…
Soldiers Home Vets Ceremony Focuses on Sacrifices of Yesterday’s and Today’s Veterans
A lively and heartfelt ceremony unfolded at the Chelsea Soldiers Home last Thursday in honor of Veterans Day. Elected officials, including Congressman Michael Capuano, joined the Chelsea High School (CHS) orchestra and Cantare to provide a fitting honor to the…
Local leaders not so high on medical marijuana ballot question
When faced with the all-out legalization of recreational marijuana use per a ballot question in Colorado, the Colorado governor had one of the most memorable quotes in recent history: “Don’t break out the Cheetos just yet,” he said after the…
Katz Bagels Not Happy with Trans-fat Ban, Says Alternative Ingredients Just Don’t Cut It
For decades, when Richard Katz prepared dough for pie crusts or turnovers – sitting at his baking station in the back of his Park Street storefront like a king on his throne – he has used a time-honored recipe. It’s…