Category: Editorials

Waymo May be Coming!

As our regular readers know, we are huge fans of Waymo, the company owned by Google that has pioneered self-driving automobiles in many cities across the country. We first experienced Waymo in San Francisco a year ago and were immediately…

Letter to the Editor

Thank You! Dear Editor, I’m writing to share some incredibly exciting news and to express my sincere gratitude for everyone’s support.  On Saturday evening, the Winthrop Vikings Boys Hockey Team celebrated their remarkable 2025 Division 4 State Championship victory at…

Letters to the Editor

Keep Winthrop Fire Improvement Going Dear Editor, I fully support the new consolidated fire station facility to be located at the former Middle School site, with one caveat.  There is no question that both of the existing fire stations are long…

A First Taste of Summer

With temperatures reaching the 80s this past Saturday, our region felt its first taste of summer. But, as always is the case at this time of year along the Massachusetts coast, Saturday’s balmy air provided just a fleeting glimpse of…

Pope Francis

The passing this week of Pope Francis will leave a deep void in the conscience of our world. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina who became the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, fought for a more inclusive Roman Catholic…

Letters to the Editor

Winthrop Resident Urges Increased Civic Participation Dear Editor; Every community should as a standard seek to foster healthy discourse and make every resident feel valued, respected, welcome and able to have a voice on community-related issues. No matter who you…