We wish to state upfront that we are not golf fans. But every now and then, there are moments in the realm of sports that transcend what is achieved on the playing field, ice, links, or court. For example, the…
Category: Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Developer corrects quote Dear Editor, I’d like to please post a correction to my quote in the Transcript last week (Thursday, April 11, 2019). Based on my memory, what was printed in the article is a loose paraphrase to what…
College Debt Is a National Crisis and Disgrace
One of the clearest indications of the growing income and wealth inequality in our nation is the level of college debt that is being incurred by the vast majority of the current generation of college students and recent graduates. According…
Guest Op-ed: Keep Medicare Part D’s Six Protected Classes Protected
By Linda Stalters and Raymond Y. Cho Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a troubling regulation that would weaken Medicare Part D, the federal program that helps 45 million American seniors and people with disabilities afford…
Letter to the Editor
We Need Your Help Dear Editor, For over 50 years, WINARC has received the gracious support of Winthrop area residents, businesses, and organizations. We are now planning our annual “Run, Walk, or Roll Fundraiser†at Deer Island on Sunday, May…
Bring on the Spring
Yes, we know that the calendar told us that spring officially began with the vernal equinox on March 20. And yes, the crocuses have been in full bloom, bringing a welcome burst of color to the otherwise-dreary New England landscape…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Climate Change Dear Editor, Bravo to the Winthrop Transcript Staff for their editorial: “Another Sign of Climate Change†3/22/19. Global climate change is indeed accelerating at a faster rate than predicted. Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of the Yale Climate Project…
Guest Op-ed Remembering Michael Delehanty
By Scott Federico Along with the rest of the Winthrop community, I was stunned and saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of my childhood friend, Michael Delehanty. I met Mike as a kid when my family moved…
Guest Op-ed Local Aid for Climate Change Jack Clarke
There are three proposals before Beacon Hill lawmakers that could help pay for how we cope with the impacts of climate change – all should be considered. Climate change is the existential threat of our lifetime. It affects everyone, everywhere,…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Dear Editor, I would like to thank members of the community who have come out to meetings for the past few months to voice their opinion about the future of the Center Business District. I’d also like to…