It was 101 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Category: Editorials
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Letter to the Editor
I Offer My Support To the Editor, As Suffolk County District Attorney, I am pleased and honored to offer my unqualified support for Chelsea City Councilors Roy Avellaneda, Joe Perlatonda, Giovanni Recupero, and dean of the council Leo Robinson. Chelsea…
Guest Op-Ed: Huge Education Funding Increase Will Be a Game-Changer
By Roberto Jimenez, Chelsea’s children deserve the best education we can provide for them. However, our school budgets have not been keeping up with the increasing cost of educating our students. Although Massachusetts is number one in education in the…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care For All
Ever since 2006, when then-Governor Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured…
The Meatless Revolution Is Here
By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,” we can assure you that you’re in for a…
Letters to the Editor
Endorsement of Mark Rossi for City Council -At- Large Dear Editor: Chelsea Fire Fighters Local 937 are proud to endorse Mark Rossi for Chelsea City Council. He has the leadership, drive and willingness to be a bold effective leader for…
Take a Hike This Holiday Weekend
With all of the turmoil that is occurring both in our country and across the world today, it is no wonder that Americans are feeling more stressed out than at any time in our recent history. Although the economy has…
New Coors Ad Glorifies Problem Drinking
“The official beer of Saturday morning,” is the reprehensible (and that’s the only word that comes to mind) tag line for a new TV ad for Coors Light beer that appeared during the football games this past weekend. The ad…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You for Your Vote Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out to vote last Tuesday and helped me to advance to the final election on November 5th. Because of your votes…