Chelsea is a city populated with working class people and the working poor. There are also many, many thousands living here who exist perpetually in a state of poverty. There are many thousands as well who have achieved the American Dream over the decades who still call this place their home. Unemployment is at...
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The FBI is Coming to Chelsea
With final approval of the General Services Administration to contract with ACS Development of this city to build a 200,000 square foot facility in Chelsea, the FBI is coming to town. The FBI’s Northeast Regional Headquarters is going to be located here and approximately 500 FBI agents and employees will be working the Chelsea...
The Red Sox
Just when we thought there could be nothing more depressing or disquieting than last week’s Patriot’s loss in the last 3 seconds to Buffalo there came the Red Sox ongoing fight to lose a Wild Card playoff place. It is not looking good for the Red Sox. Perhaps the players should be given a...
Thank You Herb Chambers and Everyone Else…
The Walk for Living held last Sunday at Admiral’s Hill speaks well of the organizers of the event and of its chief sponsor, Herb Chambers. Mr. Chamber’s exploits in the automobile business have almost no equal in the nation. He stands atop an automobile empire unlike any other and he goes to work everyday...
Pit Bull Attack Reminder of Danger
The attack Tuesday of a young resident – a two-year old – by a pit bull that got away and which sent the Chelsea girl to the hospital reminds us all of the dangers of these dogs, who are trained as fighters and who remain capable of being vicious despite efforts at domesticating them....
The City Manager’s Expanded Gambling Stance Makes Sense
City Manager Jay Ash has been making the rounds in support of the state’s expanded gambling bill which recently passed the House and is now in the Senate. It is likely this bill will be approved by the Senate at the end of the month and sent on to the governor for his signature....
A Positive Reflection 9/11 Remembrances Healthy for Our Nation
Following the dignified nationwide slate of memorials that were held to commemorate the lives of the dead and the sacrifice they made on September 11, 2001, many of us are left with the palpable feeling that we are a good and decent nation, with a good and decent people,. It was also a day...
The Expanded Gaming Bill: Legislation Should be Passed
The House of Representatives will be voting on the expanded gaming bill this week. It is a good bill, despite the pandering to other interests that caused the Boston Globe to write an ill-advised editorial denouncing the bill last week. The expanded gaming bill will help Chelsea and every city and town in this...
Ten Years After
For those of us living in Massachusetts, the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has a special significance because they began here early on the morning of a beautiful day. All of us awakening that day in September ten years ago believed it was just another day. The terrorists began at Logan Airport....
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, just like that, like the snap of a finger. In truth, for all our preparations, Hurricane Irene was a no-show. She never came to dinner and stayed around a while to wreak her havoc. She came and went like a ghost, only half of what she was coming...
