After a rewarding spring, summer and fall of Sharing the Harbor with free cruises to the Harbor Islands, Marine Mammal Safaris and tours of Boston Light, Save the Harbor embarked on the winter phase of its Share the Harbor initiative.…
Month: December 2018
Residents Still Upset Over Airport Noise; Petition for Soundproofing Circulating
The Airport Hazard Committee met last Thursday night and still the number one complaint is coming from Point Shirley residents, who have seen and heard a steady increase in the number of takeoffs from Logan Airport and over the Point.…
Winthrop Middle School Drama Society to Bring ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to the Stage Dec 14 – 16
On Dec. 14, 15 and 16 “Beauty and the Beast†comes to the middle/high school to perform on the state of the art stage at the Neil Shapiro Center for the Performing Arts. The performances, which are under the direction…
Student Highlight:High School Senior Puts Kindness First
Mary Teixeira is known for her kindness and the genuine smile that is on her face at all times. The Winthrop High Senior is beyond busy with activities that she manages effortlessly, even as she goes through the arduous process…
State Fire Marshal Issues Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it every day, place it well away from heat sources, and dispose of it soon after the holiday,†said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Although Christmas tree…
Police Blotter 12-06-2018
Monday, Nov. 26 Walk-in party provided new and additional information regarding a rental scam. Scammer advertises address as “for rent†and attempts to secure upfront money from party seeking via e-mail and/or text, when actually the place is not for…
Letter to the Editor
Airport-Related Noise Exposure in the Town of Winthrop – not just an Annoyance! The following letter was sent to the Town Council, Town Manager, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and Congresswoman Katherine Clark Dear Editor: The Winthrop Board…
The Actions of National Grid are Deplorable for a Public Utility
Since June more than 1,200 workers have been locked out of their jobs by National Grid as part of a collective bargaining dispute. This lockout has far-reaching impacts not only in Winthrop and Revere but across the Commonwealth, where moratoriums…
Enjoy the Holidays — Safely
With the Christmas season in full swing, there will be the usual office, family, and neighborhood parties for all of us to partake and enjoy. By no means do we wish to cast negative thoughts or to be party-Scrooges, but…
Enjoy the Holiday Season
This is a wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories — even for the younger set — of Christmases-past. We choose…