When the eponymous John Winthrop and the English Puritans founded this town it was all trees. Winthrop is not like that now. Stresses against Winthrop trees are plenty. The biggest and oldest trees were planted long before global warming, paved…
Onto the Next Chapter AT W.I.H.A. Dear Editor, To WIHA Membership: I officially resigned from my position as President and Board Member of WIHA a few weeks ago but decided to wait and share this letter with you after Dave…
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom The decision last week by Gov. Maura Healey and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to issue an order classifying kratom as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby effectively banning the sale…
September 1, 2026 is primary election day. With only Democrats running for Suffolk County District Attorney, the race will be over in September rather than in November. We have a choice to make this year, and unlike most seats that…
As we approach the September 1st Democratic Primary, I wanted to share with voters why I decided to run to be your next Governor’s Councilor. As I’ve traveled across the 20 communities that make up our Governor’s Council district (which…
Upcoming Changes to CASA Programming Dear Editor, We are writing to share an important update regarding CASA’s program schedule. Beginning September 4th, our program will be closed on Fridays and will operate Monday through Thursday. We understand that any change…
July was THE hottest month on record in the United States For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that…
For many Massachusetts families, homeownership is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain — not just because of rising housing costs, but because the cost of maintaining a home has become unaffordable. Whether it's replacing a failing heating system, repairing a crumbling…
SUPPORT THE WINTHROP LODGE OF ELKS Dear Friends, Community Partners, and Valued Supporters, For generations, the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078 has stood as a proud and active member of our community — supporting local organizations, assisting families in need,…
Long-time residents of our community were saddened to learn of the passing of G. David “Dave” Hubbard this past week. Dave served our community in countless capacites over the course of more than six decades, most notably as Town Meeting…