By Richard Liebowitz Tens of thousands of Americans apply to U.S. medical schools each year. Only a fraction gain admission. The University of Arizona, for instance, posted a 1.9 percent acceptance rate in 2018. UCLA, Florida State University, and Wake…
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Town of Winthrop Municipal Meetings
Thursday, Aug. 15 Airport Hazards Committee, 6 p.m., DeLeo Senior Center Monday, Aug. 19 School Committee, 6 p.m., Town Hall Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 20 Winthrop Foundation, 6 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday, Aug. 21 Traffic and…
Obituaries 08-15-2019
Jean Elizabeth Vecchio Retired Nurse Jean Elizabeth (Treloar) Vecchio, a longtime resident of Winthrop, entered into rest on July 19 surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old. Jean graduated from the Chelsea Soldiers Home School of Nursing…
Toppled Tree on Thornton Park
Summer Concert Series at Ingleside Park
House Passes Bill to Address Civic Needs of Children and Adolescents
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously voted 156 to 0 to pass legislation supporting the health and wellness of children across the Commonwealth. This bill is one part of a multi-tiered initiative to address the specific needs of children and…
Massport Announces Communication Campaign as Series of Construction Projects Begin at Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a communication plan to inform passengers, employees and tenants about an upcoming series of construction projects at Boston Logan International Airport. The projects will have major impacts to the traveling public, including roadway detours…
Police Blotter 08-08-2019
Monday, July 29 Caller on Pleasant Street states that he was involved in an argument with another party. The involved party also damaged his property. Party left in a town vehicle. Caller wishes to speak with an officer. It was…
What Is Happening to Our Country?
“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.” — Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…
Letters to the Editor
Viking Gardens Should Not be in CBD Dear Editor, At the July 15, 2019 meeting of the Planning Board, at the request of the Town Council, the Board reviewed and discussed the “Proposed Center Business District (CBD Boundary 2019)” The…