Benjamin Franklin coined the expression 200 years ago, “You should buy land because they are not making it anymore.” Well, that may not be exactly true for the last 100 years, as all the communities on the water have been…
Category: Editorials
Arnie Goodman: One of a Kind He Loved the City of Chelsea
The passing of Arnie Goodman removes from the local scene a man who truly gave his heart and soul to everything that was Chelsea on so many levels. Arnie loved the city in which he was born and raised, and…
Death and Taxes
The adage goes that the only certainty in life is death and taxes. This seems to be ringing true for local drivers. There is a plan afoot from the bureaucrats at the Department of Transportation to install new toll gates…
Thank You, Herbie and the Chs Grand Reunion Committee
They began their challenging task months ago of trying to contact former Chelsea students for another Chelsea Grand Reunion. The hope was this event would attract a good crowd of maybe 300-500 people. But those who made that forecast don’t…
Memories of Chelsea Fast Pitch Softball
There are so many great things that we miss about the “old” Chelsea and one of those memories is the Chelsea Municipal Fast Pitch Softball League at Carter Park. There were many, many nights when the Carter Park stands and…
Our Opinions A Joint Victory
The decision by Global Petroleum officials to withdraw their application to bring Ethanol trains to its Revere/East Boston terminal on tracks running through the communities of Chelsea and Everett certainly comes as good news especially to residents who live near…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
Have fun on the holiday, but do it safely for yourself and your loved ones Back at the turn of the 20th century, editorial writers would implore their readers to make the Fourth of July “safe and sane.” Americans, especially…
Congratulations Senator Ed Markey: District Voters Supported Our Long-time Congressman
Voters in this district mirrored those across the state in giving their enthusiastic support to our long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican rival Gabriel Gomez. Massachusetts voters clearly understood the difference between the candidates…
Vote on Tuesday: U.S. Senate Election is a BIG Deal
Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity Tuesday to choose their next U.S. Senator to fill the seat left vacant by the ascent of former Senator John Kerry to become Secretary of State. The two candidates are our long time Congressman, Democrat Ed…
Remembering Paul Cellucci: Loved Mass., Fought ALS Bravel
When the news came out a few years back that former Governor and Ambassador to Canada A. Paul Cellucci had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Massachusetts residents of all political stripes were saddened at the prospect of our always-vigorous…