The Drama Society will be donning 1930s attire on Thursday evening as they hit the stage in their first performance of “Anything Goes.†Described by cast members as flashy, over-the-top, and bright, “Anything Goes†is set aboard the S.S. American…
Month: November 2019
Class of ‘94 Honors Classmates with Scholarship Fund
Winthrop High School Class of 1994 has initiated a scholarship fund that will honor two of their classmates, while helping graduating students progress in their education. “We wanted to do something special and honor our lost classmates,†said class of…
Massport Employees Honor Soldiers’ Home Veterans by Giving Back
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is honoring veterans by giving back to those who served our country. Over 100 employees donated their time and delivered hundreds of personal care items for veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. Some of…
Teacher Highlight: Science Teacher Bonavita Chooses Education as Her Way to Help
Before Alyssa Bonavita settled in a seventh-grade classroom in Winthrop, she did her fair of traveling. Originally from Agawam, Mass., the middle school teacher spent some time in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while her husband played professional hockey. After she decided…
Massport, Transportation Agencies Ready for Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period
Plan ahead, give yourself extra time and know your transportation options were the key messages today as the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), and a representative from AAA spoke at Boston Logan International Airport about what to expect this holiday travel…
House Passes First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Modernize Tobacco Control
Last week, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Representative RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to ban all flavored tobacco products and tax vaping products in an effort to protect youth from the…
Malden Catholic Students from Winthrop on Honor Roll in Quarter 1
Malden Catholic High School students have completed the coursework for the first quarter for the 2019-20 academic year. Malden Catholic divides honors into three levels: Headmaster’s List, First Honors and Second Honors. Headmaster’s List – Scores of 90 and above…
Police Blotter 11-21-2019
Monday, Nov. 4 Motor vehicle rollover, state police, fire, EMS assisted. Shore Drive at Grover was shut down. Party reports a pared vehicle in the area without moving for over three days and was advised by the Parking Dept. to…
Food for Thought
For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other ill-effects, in our country. The irony of 21st century…
Letter to the Editor
An Approach to Tackle Climate Change Dear Editor, In the face of much hand-wringing about climate change, little will be done unless it makes economic sense, as wildly uneconomical regulations will not survive the election after they are enacted. We…