All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: In Appreciation of Dave Hubbard
From the WIHA Officers and Board of Directors The life of G. David Hubbard II (Dave) was filled with honor and achievement. Dave’s love for Winthrop was evident in his remarkable service to the Town: Town Moderator, Boy Scout Leader,…
The new fire station is becoming a reality
The new fire station is becoming a reality With the recent announcement that the bids are out for the new Winthrop fire station that will be built on the site of the former Winthrop Middle School (which originally was the…
Joe Clark
Long-time Winthrop residents were saddened to hear of the passing last week of Joe Clark, one of the most-esteemed residents of our community. Joe was a Winthrop guy through-and-through, a graduate of the Winthrop High Class of 1959 who raised…
Maryalice Sharkey
Residents also were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Maryalice Sharkey, who served our community as a long-time teacher and then as a member of the School Committee. Maryalice brought an unmatched drive and zeal to everything she…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt When We Need Him?
The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On September 1, 1901 — just two weeks before…
Guest Op-Ed: Massachusetts’ New Energy Rules will Recognize What Frontline Communities have Long Known: Across Massachusetts, frontline communities Fought for Rules that Recognize the Burdens Neighborhoods Already Carry
By Roseann Bongiovanni For over ten years, East Boston fought an Eversource substation proposed across from a children’s playground, beside Logan’s jet fuel tanks, on a flood-prone shoreline along Chelsea Creek. Despite overwhelming public opposition, the state approved the facility. But along the way, we exposed…
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend The 22nd annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 17–19. This free event once again will feature world-class master sand sculptors, food trucks, live…
Letter to Editor
Letters It had been a great World Cup until… Dear Editor, ?Your piece did not address the problem that caused Team USA to be embarrassed prior to their game with Belgium. It was the so called President of the United…
Enjoy the Tall Ships!
The return of the Tall Ships to Boston Harbor this coming weekend will place a spectacular exclamation point to the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The international fleet of vessels will arrive in Boston Outer Harbor beginning Thursday and into…