Photos and Stories By Marianne Salza After reading a book about loving one’s community, Mary Lou Osborne, assistant director of the Winthrop Public Library, had an idea to encourage residents to become more involved in their neighborhood. The May 15…
Category: Editorials
Memorial Day Is a Day to Reflect upon Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…
Letter to the Editor
Confronting Mental Health Dear Editor: In America today, approximately 45-47 million, or 1 out of five Americans, is suffering with a mental health issue; and approximately one in 25 adults is currently experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes…
Letters to the Editor
Logic & Common Sense Dear Editor, I was driving down Ocean View Ave on May 9th at 10:10 in the morning and was delighted to see 25 Winthrop High Students playing tennis during a gym class. I pulled over in…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Letter to the Editor
Message from Bike Winthrop Dear Editor, Hello, Friends! First, thanks to all who came out to enjoy a day of bikes and community (plus hot dogs, ice cream, raffles, gardening, and cotton candy!) at Winthrop Spring Bike Kickoff. By all…
Support Sen. Markey’s Effort to Ban Robocalls
Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…
Will April Showers Bring May Flowers?
As Bob Dylan noted, ‘you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing.’ Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Letters to The Editor
Great Times for Biking in Winthrop! Dear Editor: Thank you to the more than 300 people (judging by how many hot dogs and ice creams were enjoyed) who came out last Saturday to fix a flat, take a ride, try…
Guest Op-ed: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met with individuals…