CHELSEA

city of Suffolk co., Ma ., and close to Boston, with which it connegted by a network of ferries, trolley lines and railroads. It is chiefly a manufacturing town, with large industries of iron and steel pottery, leather, cordage, foundry and machine shop Products and rubber goods. There are| two national banks, savings institutions, weekly newspapers and excellent church and educational facilities. The town| was founded in 1630 and was incorporated as a city in 1857. Pop. 43,184,