Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no national-celebration connotations,…
Category: Editorials
Letters to the Editor
THANKFUL FOE HELP FOR ELECTION To the Editor, I just wanted to say that Assistant Town Clerk Joanne DeMato and myself are happy to report that the midterm election had a turnout of 60 percent! We are still busy finishing…
Remember Those in Need This Holiday Season
For the vast majority of Americans, the holiday season, which is now upon us is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many…
The More Women, The Better
Say what you will about the state of politics in our country these days, one thing that is undeniable is that Americans have become more engaged in the political process than at any time in our recent history. The recent…
Global Climate Action Summit Silent on Natural Gas Progress
This fall, business leaders, government officials, and environmental activists from around the world gathered in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Event organizers said they want to bend “the curve of emissions down.†If they truly want to…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You Winthrop! Dear Editor, On behalf of Chief Terry Delehanty, Deputy Chief John Goodwin and the members of the Winthrop Police Department, I’d like to extend a big “thank you†to the community of Winthrop. Because of your purchases…
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
Its was 100 years ago this Sunday, on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on what is famously referred to as the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed…
Letters to the Editor
Question #3, Just a Bad Idea Dear Editor: I have heard a lot of discussion about ballot Question number 3. The proponents of this bill suggest that this will insure we don’t discriminate against transgender or gender confused individuals. However,…
Vote No on Questions 4 and 5
There are three ballot questions that will appear state-wide on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6. We discussed those questions in this space last week. In addition, there are two other questions, Questions 4 and 5 on the ballots in…
No Excuses — Be Sure to Vote, Either Early or on Election Day
This Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day. Americans across the country will have the opportunity to choose a new House of Representatives in Washington and one-third of the members of the U.S. Senate in what commonly is referred-to as a…