Election Night is always a time of emotional scenes and such was the case at the post-election gathering for Celeste Ribeiro Myers, sister of Winthrop resident John Ribeiro, who has been a leader of the anti-casino campaign in Massachusetts. It…
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Letters to the Editor
“Supporting the Troops†this Holiday-Christmas season” Dear Editor:  Do you have a brother, sister, uncle, friend, niece or neighbor serving with the United States Military in some distant land? Perhaps in Afghanistan, South Korea, Africa, Japan, Turkey or aboard a…
Speaker DeLeo Easily Wins Re-Election
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo was re-elected as state representative in Tuesday’s election, defeating Paul A. Caruccio. DeLeo received 4,373 votes in Winthrop while Caruccio received 1,903. DeLeo represents all of Winthrop and part of Revere in the…
Town Signs Contract to Have Ferry Boat Built
The town has signed a contract with Evans Boats, a Maryland firm, to build a 73-passenger catamaran-style ferry boat. “All the documents have been approved and we’re under a contract to have a ferry boat specially built for the town…
Please Remember to Vote on Tuesday
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 4Â and the race for Governor between candidates Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley (Evan Falchuk and Jeff McCormick are also in the race, but they are trailing by a wide margin in the polls) is…
Winthrop Police/CASA Seminar
That was certainly a well-attended and informative alcohol awareness seminar hosted by the Winthrop Police Department, led by Chief Terence Delehanty, and CASA (Community Against Substance Abuse), led by excecutive director Pat Milano, with great assistance from Leigh-Ann Eruzione Callinan.…
Halloween Celebration in Winthrop Center
When Tom Hankard, branch manager at Webster First Federal Union, told us that more than 1,300 children and parents attended last year’s Halloween Haunt in Winthrop Center, our reaction was,”Wow, that is one very popular event.” Hankard invites children and…
Letters to the Editor
History is being made Dear Editor: History is being made in Massachusetts political circles. As we go to the polls on Tuesday November 4th we have the opportunity to elect the first woman Governor in Massachusetts, Democrat Martha Coakley. To…
Massport Helps Town With Contribution
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health study about the impacts of Logan Airport on Winthrop residents’ health took 14 years from its launch to its release, but officials have certainly been quick to react to its findings. The Massachusetts Port…
Speaker DeLeo Receives Major Award
That was an impressive tribute to Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo as he received a special award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) for his excellent work in increasing access to addiction and treatment services in Massachusetts.…