Those of us who followed Tom Ambrosino’s tenure as mayor of Revere for 12 years were not surprised that the Chelsea City Council so overwhelmingly selected him as its new city manager this week. Ambrosino was chosen from a large…
Category: Editorials
Congratulations, Graduates
There is perhaps no event or occasion in the life of a community that is greeted with such universally shared joy as a high school graduation. Even for those of us who may not have a direct connection to a…
Let Us Never Forget Their Sacrifice
Of all of our national holidays, Memorial Day is the most solemn. Memorial Day reminds us of the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by so many of our fellow citizens to keep us a free people and provides us…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
Letter to the Editor
Chelsea Chase 5K held Saturday, May 9th This past Saturday, over 250 runners and walkers participated in the 4th Annual Chelsea Chase 5K, in support of the Chelsea Police Relief Association and the Jordan Boys & Girls Club. And we…
Streets Are Not Drivable
We understand it’s been a hard winter and DPW crews have bent over backward to fill potholes, but even so, too many streets are basically not drivable. Broadway being the prime example – especially from Crescent Avenue to Revere. There…
Kudos to Collaborative, Police for Peaceful Rally
As the May Day Rally rolled through Chelsea’s Bellingham Square the rally cries for numerous causes went out over the bullhorn. People were fired up. It was their day to make their cause known. At the end, though, a classy…
Da Dan Conley’s Tournament a Great Event
We were so proud to take part in Suffolk County District Daniel F. Conley 7th Annual Basketball For Peace Tournament at the UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center. DA Conley and his staff once again accomplished the mission of this wonderful…
Time for Colleges and Universities to Lead
Campus sexual violence has been the subject of an intense national conversation recently, but that dialogue often lacks critical input from schools that are already taking steps to improve their campus climates. Colleges and universities, it’s time for you to…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Although for some it may have faded from memory, in 2014, we lost a Chelsea resident to dangerous work when Debra Sarno was killed while working as a taxi driver. Unsafe jobs claims far too many working people…