By Adam Swift Several Town Councilors want to see the town take a more holistic approach to addressing speeding in the town. During the Town Manager’s report section of Tuesday night’s Council meeting, there was a discussion about vehicles speeding…
The Equation Is Very Simple: More Guns = More Shootings
Although mass shootings — especially in schools — typically draw the most attention from the media, the reality is that these shootings account for a very small percentage of death-by-firearms in our country. The recent spate of random, isolated shootings — the…
Dianne Feinstein Should Resign
California senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 89, has been too ill to show up to the Senate since February. As a result, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Feinstein is a member, has been unable to move forward on scores of judicial nominations…
Guest Op-Ed: The Significance of Governor Healey’s Visit to Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary Nestled between the cities of Boston, Revere, and Winthrop lies a natural barrier to climate change, the 359-acre Belle Isle Marsh. A salt marsh is a low-lying, coastal area that mostly comprises grasses that are frequently…
Letter to the Editor
Mothers Out Front Discuss Dangers of PFAS Dear Editor, Recently, Winthrop’s Mothers Out Front, invited Cindy Luppi, a woman from Winthrop and New England Director of Clean Water Action, to speak about the dangers of PFAS, a toxic causing chemical.…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Lacrosse Wins at Peabody, Edges Swampscott in OT The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team traveled to a pair of Northeastern Conference rivas this past week and came home with impressive victories. Last Thursday, the Vikings trekked to Peabody and held…