By Roseann Bongiovanni For over ten years, East Boston fought an Eversource substation proposed across from a children’s playground, beside Logan’s jet fuel tanks, on a flood-prone shoreline along Chelsea Creek. Despite overwhelming public opposition, the state approved the facility. But along the way, we exposed…
Month: July 2026
DeGregorio Welcomes New Girls Hockey Coach Palmer
By Cary Shuman Winthrop High School Athletic Director has officially welcomed Chris Palmer as the Vikings’ new girls ice hockey coach for the 2026-27 season. “We are very excited to have Coach Palmer take over the girls hockey program after…
John Phillip “Skip” Montuori
In Loving Memory John Phillip Montuori, affectionately known to family and friends as “Skip,” passed away at the age of 67. While his passing leaves an immeasurable void, his legacy of kindness, generosity, and love will live on in the…
Ronald H. Wayland
Attorney and former president of New England Broadcasting Ronald H. Wayland of Winthrop, born December 12, 1939 to Josephine (Ahearn) and William Wayland, grew up in Dorchester and attended Mission High School. He went on to study at Boston College…
Mary Carney
Retired Court System Clerk Mary E. Carney, a longtime Winthrop resident, passed away at home on July 14, 2026. She was 68 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was the beloved daughter of the late Elaine (Kirley) and John G.…
Your Signature Dish
Fresh & Local We have access to a common roof deck. Summer means we have more opportunities to gather with friends and neighbors. We learned that it can be easy to respond to serendipitous offers of fun if you have…
Edwards votes in favor of legislation safeguarding social media for minors
The bill, S.3164 An Act Protecting Children From Addictive Social Media Feeds, will decrease the addictive aspect of social media for minors by disabling the ‘algorithmic feed’ and alerting users when they have been using the platform for a prolonged…
New England Aquarium releases 10 rehabilitated sea turtles off Cape Cod
Ten sea turtles were released Wednesday evening into the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., in the New England Aquarium's second local beach release of the season. The group included six Kemp's ridleys, two loggerheads, and two green sea turtles, all…
Winthrop’s Amy Epstein honored as 2026 Commonwealth Heroine at State House
On June 24, 2026, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) joined forces with state legislators to celebrate the Class of 2026 Commonwealth Heroines at the Massachusetts State House. Among this year’s distinguished honorees was Winthrop’s own Amy…
Chris Palmer named head coach of Winthrop High School girls hockey team
WHS Hockey For 17 seasons, Chris Palmer was the No. 1 assistant to Anthony “Butch” Martucci as the Winthrop High School girls hockey program developed into a perennial state contender. With Martucci taking his golden coaching talents on to Salem…