We welcome the opportunity to join Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and member of our community in noting the incredible generosity of Elliot Katzman and Donna Frangiamone Katzman who have made a substantial donation to the local health care organization. The Chelsea…
Category: Editorials
Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Letter to the Editor
Who’s Bright Idea Dear Editor, It has been brought to my attention that the City of Chelsea will be banning plastic bags sometime this year. Who’s bright idea was this? It had to be some nut. It’s a bad idea…
Genevieve Spinelli
The passing this past week of Genevieve Spinelli, who owned and operated Genevieve’s Dance Studio for 42 years, marks the end of an era for those who lived in this city in the latter part of the last century. Genevieve…
Make the Most of Summer
Our founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is…
Congratulations, U.S. Women’s Soccer
Every now and then the accomplishments of an individual athlete or team will transcend whatever it is that they have achieved in the world of sports. Prime examples include the late Muhammad Ali and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. …
Guest Op-Ed : The Dilemma of Housing
By Robert Repucci, More than 6,000 individuals and families in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop are at risk of displacement from housing, due to rising rents and the lopsided economy that encourages economic development and growth for some, but not those…
Letter to the Editor
Another Blow to Mill Creek and Other Residents of Chelsea Dear Editor: I attended the Zoning Board (ZBA) meeting Tuesday July 9, in support of 254 Spencer Ave., which is the demolition of a two-family house on a 5,000 square-foot…
Enjoy an Awesome — and Safe — 4th of July
With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July rekindles fond memories from our childhood of the…
Guest Op-Ed : Baby Boomers Should be Wary of Medicare Changes
By Sandip Shah Baby boomers are aging rapidly. Around 10,000 Americans celebrate their 65th birthday every day. Unfortunately for these seniors, the government health care to which they’re entitled may put their lives at risk. That’s thanks to a…