We thank and congratulate the Rev. Sandra Whitley, pastor of the People’s A.M.E. Church, on organizing and leading the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Breakfast that was held Monday at Chelsea High School. Every year the Rev. Whitley steps…
Category: Editorials
Remembering Rev. King: A Great Man Who Stood Up for the Rights of Everybody
For those of us of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2013 will mark 45 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine…
Not a Great Idea: Regional Housing Authorities a Disservice
Everything in life has its pluses and minuses. But in our view, whatever the pluses may be of Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to eliminate the 240 local housing authorities and consolidate them into six regional offices are far outweighed by…
Congratulations to the New Leaders
We join the Chelsea community in congratulating the new leaders of the City Council and School Committee who took the oath of office from City Clerk Deborah Clayman. We welcome the opportunity to thank new Council President Dan Cortell and…
Working Across City Boundaries a Must in Ongoing Fiscal Crises
Many, many years ago, Chelsea and Revere were one in the same. There were no boundaries along the Parkway or Chelsea Creek that separated the communities. When the communities were based on agriculture in the early days, there are stories…
Ring out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2013
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. We write about the events that happened in the old year and discuss those that may come in the…
Tragedy in Newtown: A Similar Situation Almost Happened Here
Friday’s massacre of 26 kindergarten students and teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, was shocking to every American. But it was not surprising. Mass murders of innocent American citizens, young and old alike, have become routine in the United States. There is…
Merry Christmas to All: Time to Think About Those Less Fortunate
Another holiday season is here and, as you are reading this, it almost will be over. All of the preparations and plans we’ve made in anticipation of the seasonal events soon will come to fruition and will become just another…
The Silent Killer
With the heating season upon us, now is the time for residents to check their homes to make sure that they have carbon monoxide alarms and that they are in operation. A winter season does not pass without some home…
State Aid Cuts
Just when we thought that we were out of the woods with regard to local aid reductions by the state, local officials across the Commonwealth were notified last week that there will be almost $9 million less in discretionary state…