Act with the urgency this crisis requires Dear Editor, (An open letter to the Massachusetts State Legislature) In this time of crisis, instability, and fear we look to you for leadership—and the lives of Bay Staters will literally depend on…
Category: Editorials
There are many heroes in the battle against COVID-19
The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…
Thank goodness for Dr. Fauci
Watching the daily press briefings of the White House Task Force on the current corona virus crisis, we know we speak for all Americans in being thankful for the calming and professional presence of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served…
The Covid-19 Epidemic: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
Guest Op-Ed: We Need to Take Care of Each Other
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley As a people, community, and as a nation we are being forced into a stance of social distancing to ward off a potential health disaster. Even as we embrace a methodology of physical isolation, we must…
Letter to the Editor
The Best for Chelsea Dear Editor: Many will be aware that Chelsea Council President Roy Avellaneda recently announced the appointments to the Charter Review Committee. As long-term residents and homeowners actively involved in our community, it is our honor to…
Our Underprepared Healthcare System
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
Letter to the Editor
School Committeewoman opposes choice of Councilor for Charter Review Dear Editor, Every 10 years, the City of Chelsea gets to re-evaluate its City Charter, ultimately proposing and making changes to our City’s constitution. Over the past decade, Chelsea has continued…
March Is Weather Purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…
Letter to the Editor
Resolve the Unpaid Claims Dear Editor, About two and a half years ago, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, the consequences of the widespread damage from the storm remain unresolved. The third most costly hurricane in U.S.…