Arthur E. Chase (February 4, 1930 – January 5, 2015) was an American businessman and politician who represented the Worcester District in the Massachusetts Senate from 1991 to 1995.

[14][15] In 2011, Checkerboard received the Central Massachusetts Family Business Award from the Graduate School of Management at Clark University.

[19] Councilor Chase was a fiscal conservative who led the fights for a water purification and filtration system, streamlining of the city's data processing system, proper handling of hazardous waste, affirmative action, broader representation on city boards and commissions, and cleaning up and improving the inner-city neighborhoods.

During this time he served on the Counties (1991–1994), Ways and Means (1991–1994), Health Care (1991–1992), Steering and Policy (1991–1992), Education (1993–1994), Arts and Humanities (1993–1994), Local Affairs (1993–1994), and Public Service Committees (1993–1994).

[3] He designed the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI then the sponsored legislation to create it,[4][5][6][7][8][9] and was a leader in the effort to abolish county governments,[22][23][24][25][26] reform unemployment insurance laws, and correct flaws in the program that allowed students to attend school in neighboring districts.,[3][27] supported the creation of a commuter rail service between Worcester and Boston[28] Chase was also pro-choice, which put him at odds with some members of his party.

In addition to improving the conditions for the mental health patients, this was estimated to have saved the Commonwealth of Massachusetts more than $35 million in annual operating costs and another $40 million in capital costs that would otherwise need to be spent to bring antiquated facilities up to the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization and the Health Care Finance Administration.

In order to undo the move of the $1.5 million annual operating costs of Clinton's sewage treatment plant from the Massachusetts Water Authority to the local residents despite the agreement from 1897 to provide Clinton with free sewage in return for allowing 40% of the town to be submerged to create the Wachusett Reservoir, Senator Chase worked with Senator Robert A. Antonioni D-Leominster to get that change removed from the budget.

[37] In order to return a $22 million subsidy for the University of Massachusetts Medical School that is located in Worcester, Chase turned to the Central Massachusetts Legislative Caucus which he had co-founded, and received the support of the Speaker of the House and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in order to reinstate the subsidy into the final budget that came out of the Senate–House conference committee.

His candidacy was poorly received by some members of his party, who circulated buttons that said "Anybody But Chase" and "Another Republican for Augie Grace" (a Democratic candidate for Secretary of the Commonwealth).

House Minority Leader Peter Forman later entered the race and defeated Chase at the state party convention 66% to 34%.

Inc.[52] Starting with a lead role as the Mikado in 1947, Arthur was an active member of the Worcester County Light Opera Club (WCLOC) Theater Company.

[54] Arthur moved to Naples, Florida, with his wife Elaine in 2004, and soon after, was on the board of directors for the Heron in Pelican Bay.