Several children at the Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA) received a surprise back-to-school gift from Massport. Each of them were given a backpack filled with school supplies and clothing to get them ready for the first day of classes.…
Month: September 2019
September is Recovery Month
In 2015, Chip McHugh responded to an ad that would later shape his future. The town of Winthrop was looking for someone who was living in recovery from drugs and alcohol, to become a Peer Recovery Coach as part of…
Student Highlight : Ryan Parker Looking Forward to WHS Classes
Seventeen-year-old Ryan Parker is looking forward to participating in the Life Skills class for the 2019-2020 school year. The Life Skills class offers a chance to mentor students with disabilities, and as a mentor in the class last year, Parker…
CASA Rolls Out Activities for Recovery Month
At the first town council meeting of the fall on Tuesday, September 3, representatives from Winthrop CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) gave a presentation to councilors about their plans for Recovery Month, celebrated nationwide every September. National Recovery Month…
Bench Honors Beloved Teacher and Coach Frank Fioretti
The new bench is situated just beyond the end zone at Miller Field. It’s the perfect spot to pay tribute to a gentleman who meant so much to so many during his career as an educator and coach in the…
Annual Italian Feast of Saints Set for Sept. 6-8 in Cambridge
The 94th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian will be a great celebration of tradition, cultural pride and fun for the whole family on Sept. 6, 7 and 8 on Warren and Porter streets in East Cambridge. The…
Constantino Urges Officials to Save Plantings Before Demo at French Sq.
The Beautification Committee, founded and led by Frank Costantino for over 15 years, and its current Sponsorship Program, is in the midst of repurposing the plants, plaques and benches in French Square. On a mission to move the thriving plant…
Italian Heritage Month Committee Plans Fundraiser
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Italian Heritage Month Committee, together with the Consul General of Italy, will be holding a Dinner Dance Fundraiser at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield. The evening will honor the three Co-Founders of October Italian Heritage Month: Judge…
The Real American Carnage
Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive†of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…