With more than 1000 confirmed measles cases now encompassing 30 states (including Vermont and Rhode Island) from coast-to-coast and north-to-south, senior citizens who are unsure of either their vaccination or immunity status should consider getting a measles vaccine shot. Measles…
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…
The U.S. today: From brain gain to brain drain
The founders of the greatest American companies (at least as measured by their stock-market caps) are Bill Gates of Microsoft, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and Space X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs…
The Tragic War in Vietnam Ended 50 Years ago this Week
It was 50 years ago this week on April 30, 1975, that the U.S. involvement in the War in Vietnam officially came to an end when the last U.S. military helicopter flew ignominiously from the roof of the U.S. Embassy…
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…
Earth Day: Many Battles Won, But the War is Lost
This week marks 55 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland literally caught fire because of the chemicals…
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…