The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ 20-day voter registration cutoff law, arguing that it has led to the arbitrary disenfranchisement of thousands of eligible voters, even though no one doubts they are otherwise qualified…
Month: November 2016
New Salvation Army Captains See Potential to Do Much Good
By Seth Daniel As Capts. Brenda and Isael Gonzalez walk through the streets of Chelsea, they said they have learned so many stories about the people who need help, and they said this week that after having got their feet…
Early Voting Yields About 600 Ballots Cast as of This Week
By Seth Daniel Early voting in Chelsea, which is happening for this first time ever, has been brisk since it began on Oct. 24, with some 100 ballots cast on Tuesday, Nov. 1, alone. City Clerk Jeannette Cintron reported that…
Police Briefs 11-03-2016
Monday, 10/24 Selvin Hernandez, 34, 528 Montello St., Brockton, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. Elin Romero Dominguez, 38, 18 Thornton St., Revere, was arrested for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. Fredy…
Study the Ballot Questions
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…
Gov Baker — A Profile in Courage
With Republican office-holders abandoning their support of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump like the proverbial rats leaving a sinking ship, Massachusetts residents can be proud that our Governor, Charlie Baker, was among the very first prominent Republicans (he was number…
Question 2: Simple,Plausable,and Wrong
By Jacob Oliveira, (Ludlow), President, MA Association of School Committees and Mary Bourque, (Chelsea), President, MA Association of School Superintendents The solution proposed by Question 2 is, to use H.L. Mencken’s phrase, simple, plausible, and wrong because it ignores other…
Letter to the Editor
Vote No on CPA Earlier this year, the Chelsea City Council unanimously voted to place the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on the ballot this November 8th. The CPA, which will impose a 1.5% property tax surcharge, was touted at the…
Sports 11-03-2016
CHS Roundup Ieng runs wild in 36-12 CHS victory Nick Ieng turned in one of the all-time great performances for a running back in Chelsea High football annals to lead the Red Devils to a 36-12 rout of Charlestown Friday…
Obituaries 11-03-2016
Norman LeClair Retired CPA Norman LeClair of Revere died on October 29. Norman owned and operated a CPA business on Broadway in Chelsea for many years. He and his wife, Josephine enjoyed many years traveling. His true passion was golf,…