For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO), the revolutionary after-school program launched by Deborah Kneeland Keegan and Connie Grayson in 1984, has found a home to call its own in town. Keegan, executive director of the non-profit, has announced that FKO will…
Month: November 2019
Research Reveals Demand for Bike Share in Greater Boston Communities
New research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) analyzing over 300,000 bike share trips reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities, as well as opportunities for improvements to suburban cycling infrastructure within communities and between cities and…
Fr. Tom Celebrates 40 Years in Priesthood
On Saturday, Sept. 21, friends and family of Father Thomas DiLorenzo, “Fr. Tom,†came from near and far to Holy Rosary Church in Winthrop for mass celebrating his 40 Years in the Priesthood. The packed pews were a testimony of…
LGBTQ Community Members Feel Welcomed and Comfortable at Mystic Valley Elder Services Social
Mystic Valley Elder Services started Mystic Tea nearly eight years ago to provide an affirming, comfortable gathering place for LGBTQ older adults and anyone who wants to meet, eat and socialize with a lot of very interesting and welcoming people.…
House Passes Legislation to Support and Honor Veterans
On last Wednesday House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation to improve the mental health care for student veterans and to honor the military…
The Climate Scientists Have Been Wrong All Along
For the better part of three decades, the vast majority of scientists — including those hired by the petroleum industry — have warned the world that climate change is occurring principally because of carbon emissions from our addiction to fossil…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You from the Sunshine State Dear Editor, Winthrop Marketplace expands to Florida!…… Roberta Puritz-Hayes orders a cooked turkey dinner for her family gathering and has this to say about it: I wanted to contact you first to let you…
Guest Op-Ed: I Support Ed Markey for U.S. Senate
Recently my friend (and my City Councilor), Matt O’Malley penned a few words in the Gazette with respect to Joe Kennedy’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Perhaps for the first time since Matt took office, I will respectfully disagree with…
Middle School Brings Back Cross Country Track, First Season a Success
This year was the first time in a long time that the Winthrop Middle School had a Cross Country Track team, and so far, the program is proving to be a success. Last Wednesday, the team of 53 athletes, celebrated…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Football Team Runs Past Arlington Catholic; Hosts Gr. Lowell Friday Bobby Hubert rushed for 137 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 72-yard jaunt, to power the Winthrop High football team to a 34-20 victory over Arlington Catholic last…