Anyone who has driven down Veterans Road has seen the apartment complex rising on the site of Temple Tifereth Israel and the great progress being made at the future residence for senior citizens. Temple Tifereth Israel’s Hebrew School is also…
Category: Editorials
Derek Jeter’s Last Game
In what’s shaping up as an interesting scenario should the New York Yankees not make the playoffs, all-time great shortstop Derek Jeter could be playing the last game of his Major League career against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.…
House Tackled Many Issues During the Legislative Session
I joined my colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in reviewing recent session accomplishments as the Legislature breaks for elections. As of August 1, 2014, the House passed major legislation pertaining to economic development and reform, education, gun safety…
National Night out a Success
A great time was had by all at Winthrop’s observance of National Night Out, an event that creates awareness about crime prevention and encourages police-neighborhood partnerships in that effort. Winthrop Police Lt. Frank Scarpa and Police Chief Terence Delehanty were…
Marie C. Petrilli Foundation Raises Funds for a Great Cause
There are certainly some eye-opening fundraising tallies in the front page story about the Marie C. Petrilli Cancer Research and Treatment Memorial Fund. Led by Mrs. Petrilli’s widower Al Petrilli and his brother, David Petrilli, the foundation raised $220,000 through…
Linda Calla a Great Advocate for Our Town
We had the opportunity to chat with Councilor Linda Calla at the WCAT Cookout and it was pleasure to hear her speak about all the impressive things that are happening in town and how optimistic she is about Winthrop’s future.…
From the Press Box: Where Are They Now?
ROAD WARRIORS The piercing hot sun was over Revere Beach last Friday. Â I was enjoying lunch at Kelly’s as a\I watched forty athletes competing on the beach. The 2014 Revere Patriots Football Team was holding a competition. Â The football team…
Skimming the Sidelines
NO PACKING DOWN is a recently released book written by Sean Stellato. Sean is a sports agent with several NFL clients. Sean was the quarterback  on the 1994 Salem High School football team.  The Witches had an undefeated season and…
Legislature Approves Substance Abuse Recovery Bill
BOSTON – The Senate and House passed final legislation to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery in the Commonwealth by supporting a continuum of care and removing barriers that stand in the way of effective treatment. “This legislation is…
Town Manager at Harvard
Town Manager James McKenna has brought so much positivity and accomplished so much in his administration –Â but he isn’t resting on his achievements. He’s moving the town forward in every way ( and just look at the new project…