Transformative Healthcare announced a $1,000,000 Paramedic Training School scholarship program to enable EMTs aspiring to become Paramedics access to state-of-the-art education at a fraction of the tuition expense. Over eighty (80) EMTs will receive scholarships to participate in the 2022…
Month: March 2022
Coalition Calls for Swift Action on Low-Income Fares
In the wake of the failure by the MBTA board to create a Low-Income Fare for MBTA riders, a popular proposal that garnered overwhelming support in public testimony, the Public Transit Public Good Coalition calls for swift action on providing…
A Tragic and Dangerous Time
As we are writing this, the incredibly brave people and government leaders of Ukraine still are holding out against the despicable invaders from Russia. It is clear that Vladimir Putin, the criminal Russian dictator, underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian…
“Climate Change Is Harming the Planet Faster Than We Can Adapt, U.N. Warnsâ€
That was the headline in the New York Times this past Monday in its story on the report released by the United Nations regarding the ever-increasing damage that man-made pollution is causing to the environment. The bottom line of the…
Guest Op-Ed: How Much is Freedom Worth?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In America we pursue the occupation of our choice. That doesn’t mean we always like our jobs but we can choose to pursue another career or several different careers. We can choose our state, community and…
Letters to the Editor
Bike Winthrop 2022 Look Ahead: Dear Council President Letterie & Members of the Town Council, Since 2017, Bike Winthrop has hosted a series of annual family rides and community safety events in Winthrop. These events, such as our annual Spring…
It’s March Madness Time!!!! WHS Boys and Girls Hockey, Basketball Teams Begin State Tourney Play
WHS Girls Hockey Wins NHL Title; Hosts Longmeadow in Tourney Opener Tonight The Winthrop High girls hockey team will open play in the Division 1 state hockey tournament this evening (Thursday) when the Lady Vikings host Longmeadow at Larsen Rink.…
Obituaries 03-03-2022
Laura DeNisco-Oliva Graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1960 Laura (Johnson) DeNisco-Oliva of Beverly, formerly of Winthrop, passed away on February 25. A graduate of Winthrop High School Class of 1960 and a 1961 Graduate of Fisher Jr. College,…