Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) opens registration for new members with a mix of programming that features virtual and in-person meetings and activities. Girl Scouts offers a place where girls can find community, solidarity, leadership opportunities, and fun, despite…
Month: October 2020
Police Blotter 10-08-2020
Monday, Sept. 21 0801: An officer responded to a report of a car parked at a hydrant on Forrest St. and issued a parking ticket. 1101: An officer responded to a report of two males fighting in the area of…
Make the Most of the Long Weekend
The arrival of Columbus Day means that the fall season squarely is upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England, even amidst a pandemic. With the weatherman forecasting a beautiful weekend…
TWTWTW X 100
In the 1960s there was a TV show, That Was The Week That Was (also known as TW3), that took a satirical look at that week’s news events. Ever since Donald Trump was elected President 204 weeks ago, satire has…
Letter to the Editor
No – The Choice Is Not Trump or Biden Dear Editor, This is surely the most significant and potentially transforming election in the history of our country. It is imperative that we all stop and recognize what it is that…
Guest Op-Ed: Something Needs to Be Done About Evictions
By Shane Fowler Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents are at risk of displacement and homelessness if evictions are allowed to continue unabated without any protections from the legislature. Massachusetts has deployed various strategies to mitigate the harms from the…
First and Foremost: MacPhail Continues his Impressive Coaching and Running Careers
Warren MacPhail is regarded one of the most respected runners and triathletes on the North Shore. He has been dedicated to long distance running since graduating from North Adams State College where played basketball and ran cross country. MacPhail, 53,…
Obituaries 10-08-2020
Natalie Campbell Of Winthrop Natalie (Mazzie) Campbell of Winthrop passed away on October 2. The devoted mother of Carl Campbell and his wife, Frances of Malden and Elaine Campbell of Winthrop, she was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers.…