USPS Job Fair Set for May The United States Postal Service is consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America. They have, for over 246 years, delivered information, connected families and friends, and powered the engines of commerce…
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Face Coverings No Longer Required for Travelers Aboard MBTA, at Airport
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), MBTA and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) are announcing updates to masking requirements following a U.S. District Court judge’s decision on Monday voiding the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation. Beginning…
North Suburban Consortium Seeking Input from Residents for Use of Funds
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the North Suburban Consortium (NSC), which consists of cities that have collectively agreed to sign a cooperative agreement to gain access to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Program…
RMV Announces Road Test Applicants Will Need to Provide Their Own Vehicles
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is informing Class D learner’s permit holders applying for a Massachusetts issued driver’s license that all applicants will be required to supply their own vehicle for road testing beginning on Monday, May 2. …
Earth Day Report, 2022: The Planet Is Doomed
We were around for the first Earth Day in 1970. We clearly recall the incident a year earlier that spurred Congress and President Richard Nixon to create the Environmental Protection Agency when the Cuyahoga River, which feeds into Lake Erie…
4/20, 2022: Time to Legalize Marijuana
As our long-time readers know, we have been advocating for the full legalization of marijuana for more than 25 years. Despite the large number of states where marijuana is sold legally (38, including medical use-only states), the federal government still…
Letters to the Editor
On The Trees Dear Town Council Members, As you consider the FY23 Town Budget, please allocate a small portion of the Massport PILOT funds to establish a line item specifically for ‘tree planting and maintenance’. Funding at a level of…
WHS Sports Roundup
Viking Baseball Team Knocks Off Saugus, Salem The Winthrop High baseball team parlayed a trifecta of strong pitching, timely hitting, and solid defense to post a pair of come-from-behind victories over Northeastern Conference rivals Saugus and Salem last week. In…
Obituaries 04-21-2022
Patricia McPhail Being a Wife and Mom Was Her Greatest and Happiest Achievement Patricia M. (Murray) McPhail, 73, of Billerica, formerly of Winthrop, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 16 surrounded by her loving family after a long,…