This editorial is not about politics. It is not about an issue that mark us as Democrats vs. Repubilicans, liberals vs. conservatives, pro-life vs. pro-choice, higher vs. lower taxes, amnesty for immigrants vs. big, beautiful border walls, diplomacy vs. bombing…
Month: April 2017
Sports 04-27-2017
David Sacco named boys basketball coach at Winthrop High School By Cary Shuman East Boston native David Sacco, Pope John XXII High School’s all-time leading boys basketball scorer with 1,331 points, has been named the boys basketball head coach at…
Obituaries 04-27-2017
Peter Ventresca Retired Local 4 Worker Peter A. Ventresca, of Winthrop passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Facility on April 20. He was 87 years old. His sister, Armida (Amy) Ventresca Miller, several long-time friends and a faithful relative…
Calinda Runs Marathon
David Calinda celebrates his 3:21:08 Boston Marathon finish with his children, Ty, Sage, and Phoebe.
Goodwin New Deputy Chief
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty, Middlesex District Attorney Dan Connelly, Deputy Chief John Goodwin and Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli.
Middle School Performers Put On Great Show
The 2017 Winthrop Middle School talent show.
Planning Board Continues Hearing
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The fate of 15-17 Walden St. continues on as the Planning Board opts to continue a public hearing on the former property known as MuffinTown. Owners of the property, which has an SDOD (Special Development Overlay…
Yacht Club to Expand Dock Footprint
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Conservation Commission has approved a notice of intent from the Pleasant Park Yacht Club, 562 Pleasant St., to move around some docking areas at its marina. Jim Prendergast, president of the Board of Directors for…
Students Ask Questions to Panel of Speakers During Wellness Week
By Kate Anslinger The high school auditorium and gymnasium were filled with students wearing red, showing off their support for Alcohol Awareness month. As part of Wellness Week, a panel of guest speakers was front and center, ready to answer…
Massport Briefs the Council at Meeting
By Sue Ellen Woodcock MassPort is working on its runway and facilities and for a period of time the runway will be shut down, forcing airplanes to use alternative runways. At Tuesday night’s town council meeting Flavio Leo, director of…