Category: Editorials

We’re (Over)Eating Ourselves to Death

The latest statistics reveal an incredibly negative picture of Americans: 40-percent are obese and another 32-percent are overweight. In other words, almost three quarters of Americans maintain an unhealthy weight. Yes, the fast-food industry is hugely to blame, as epitomized by all…

60 Years of James Bond

It was 60 years ago this summer that the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, starring the late Sean Connery, was released in the U.S.  That movie instantly became a touchstone of 1960s pop culture which has flourished to the…

Thank You, Jay Seigal

We wish to take a moment to offer our congratulations to Jay Seigal, who is retiring after serving for 33 years as a physical education teacher in the Chelsea school system. Jay was also head coach of the Chelsea High boys…

Happy Fourth of July

With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…

Enjoy the Long Weekend Safely

An often-overlooked aspect of the Fourth, especially during a long holiday weekend, is that too many among us will engage in behavior that is risky not only to ourselves, but to our loved ones and others around us. Fireworks are…

June Is a Month Of Freedom

June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…