By Sue Ellen Woodcock Thinking about all aspects of energy, from wind to solar and hydro power is Frank Nitti’s job for the town of Winthrop and the city of Chelsea. Nitti’s position in both communities comes from the 2012…
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Community Input Sought on Search for Superintendent
By Kate Anslinger The School Committee is focused on searching for the best possible candidate for the one- year interim position that is expected to start on July 1, 2017. Over the next few weeks, the committee will be reviewing…
News Briefs
Veterans food bank May 3 The next Veterans/Families Food Bank will take place Wednesday, May 3 at the American Legion (next to Town Hall). Pick-up is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. If you are new to our Food Bank, then you must…
Police Blotter 04-27-2017
Monday, April 17 Caller on North Avenue states that she wants her brother removed. One is in custody for domestic assault and battery. Party on Undine Avenue states that her neighbor threw a lit cigarette onto her trampoline and burned…
An Act Relative to the Harmful Distribution of Sexually Explicit Images
By Julia Tracy, resident, Youth Leadership Advisory Council Good afternoon. My name is Julia Tracy. I grew up in Winthrop and last year graduated from Winthrop High School. I’m presently a freshman at Northeastern University where I am studying child…
Repeal of Obamacare is Back, and Seniors Risk Being the Biggest Losers
By Kenneth E. Thorpe As Congressional leaders and the White House restart negotiations on the American Health Care Act and look for other ways to curb federal healthcare expenditures, one program critical to America’s seniors stands to lose the most:…
Larry Holmes Was A Great Guy
The passing two weeks ago of Larry Holmes removes from our town a gentleman who truly loved the Town of Winthrop. Larry was what our long-time, late publisher Andrew P. Quigley would refer to as a “great guy.” For many…
No Place for Hate
This editorial is not about politics. It is not about an issue that mark us as Democrats vs. Repubilicans, liberals vs. conservatives, pro-life vs. pro-choice, higher vs. lower taxes, amnesty for immigrants vs. big, beautiful border walls, diplomacy vs. bombing…
Sports 04-27-2017
David Sacco named boys basketball coach at Winthrop High School By Cary Shuman East Boston native David Sacco, Pope John XXII High School’s all-time leading boys basketball scorer with 1,331 points, has been named the boys basketball head coach at…
Obituaries 04-27-2017
Peter Ventresca Retired Local 4 Worker Peter A. Ventresca, of Winthrop passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Facility on April 20. He was 87 years old. His sister, Armida (Amy) Ventresca Miller, several long-time friends and a faithful relative…