With the exuberance and pandemonium of the Winthrop High hockey team’s Division 4 State Championship last week having calmed down a bit, we’d like to take a moment to reflect upon what truly was a monumental achievement by head coach…
Category: Editorials
Vaccines are Safe — and They are Essential
The recent outbreak of a measles epidemic in areas of west Texas and New Mexico (where the measles vaccination rate is far below the national average) should serve as a warning to all Americans that vaccinations against measles and other…
Once again, Logan was a Breeze
We wish to take a moment to mention that our recent travels through Logan Airport, as always, were a breeze. Unlike the days before 9/11, air travel has become a dreaded experience for everyone. The requirements of security protocols are…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Override Vote Dear Editor, We are writing to express our strong support for the Town of Winthrop’s 2 ½ Override vote for schools. Investing in our schools is not just about improving education—it is about strengthening our entire community,…
We Have Lost the Battle to Stop Climate Change; We Need to Save Ourselves
We recently saw a chart that was incredibly depressing: Even though the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) by the United States has decreased by about 15% since 2000, the rest of the world has increased its GGE by 50%.…
Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for Junk Food?
PepsiCo, the international food conglomerate, reported last month that the company’s North American snacks business, which makes Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay’s potato chips, saw a 3% dip (pun intended) in sales volume in the quarter ended Dec. 28. Smuckers, which…
Letters to the Editor
Vote Yes on Overrides Dear Editor, As a former Winthrop teacher for 12 years and a parent of a severely disabled child, I whole-heartedly support the overrides for the schools. Due to shrinking budgets and increases in inflation, I received eight lay-off…
Guest Op-Ed: Winthrop’s Climate Commission takes action
By Ana Tavares Leary and Celeste Ribeiro Hewitt Massachusetts boasts some of the most beautiful and accessible coastal communities in the nation. However, this distinction brings with it various challenges. As one of the 78 municipalities within the state’s Coastal…
Guest Op-Ed: An Open Letter to the Massachusetts Port Authority Board
The following letter was submitted to the Massport Board members. Dear Massport Board Members, AIR, Inc., Mother’s Out Front, GreenRoots, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and other member organizations of the Logan Community Clean Air Coalition wish to endorse Massport’s…
Please: No Public or Underage Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
With the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade approaching on Sunday, March 16, we urge our public safety officials to plan for enforcing the laws which prohibit drinking in public, especially by underage drinkers. A couple of…