For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other ill-effects, in our country. The irony of 21st century…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor
An Approach to Tackle Climate Change Dear Editor, In the face of much hand-wringing about climate change, little will be done unless it makes economic sense, as wildly uneconomical regulations will not survive the election after they are enacted. We…
Guest Op-Ed: This Holiday Season, Let’s Start the Family Conversation About Health and Health Planning
By Dr. Talia Lewis At this time of year, many of us travel long distances to reunite with parents, siblings and extended family. In addition to the meals and celebrations, the annual holiday visit can be a good opportunity to…
The Climate Scientists Have Been Wrong All Along
For the better part of three decades, the vast majority of scientists — including those hired by the petroleum industry — have warned the world that climate change is occurring principally because of carbon emissions from our addiction to fossil…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You from the Sunshine State Dear Editor, Winthrop Marketplace expands to Florida!…… Roberta Puritz-Hayes orders a cooked turkey dinner for her family gathering and has this to say about it: I wanted to contact you first to let you…
Guest Op-Ed: I Support Ed Markey for U.S. Senate
Recently my friend (and my City Councilor), Matt O’Malley penned a few words in the Gazette with respect to Joe Kennedy’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Perhaps for the first time since Matt took office, I will respectfully disagree with…
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
It was 101 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, November 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the Airport Hazards Committee Dear Editor, I would like to add a few comments to the article in last week’s Winthrop Transcript about the Airport Hazard Committee meeting with the Town Council. The WAHC asked the Town for help,…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care For All
Ever since 2006, when then-Governor Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured…