From the Press Box Winthrop/Revere Thanksgiving Rivalry set for Thursday By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop-Revere ‘rivalry’ is the game – this year is game number 86 – the series started in 1913. The Vikings hold a commanding (56-26-3) advantage. Toss…
Month: November 2016
Give Peace A Chance:After Election Results, Julia Wallerce Starts Peace Gathering for Everyone
By Kate Anslinger After last week’s national election of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, there were gatherings in many areas for people to express themselves, but one Winthrop woman called for a peace gathering to help people on both sides…
Town’s Bond Rating Upgraded:Translates Into Lower Interest Costs for Projects
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna is more than happy with the improvement in the Town’s bond rating and he is even more excited that the the savings is something that goes back to the taxpayers. Standard &…
Officials Report Regional Dispatch Center Now Online
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been well over five years in the making and now the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center, the regional dispatch center for Revere and Winthrop is now online taking emergency calls and dispatching public safety…
Councilors Hear More Opinions On Moving McLean Tennis Courts
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Tennis courts have been on a lot of people’s minds lately and Tuesday night the topic came up again, this time members of the Winthrop High School tennis players and their coaches weighed-in. About 20 tennis…
Communities Band Together for Health
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In an attempt to bolster the health of Winthrop, Chelsea and Revere the communities have banded together to form a health collaborative and hire a regional public health director who will work on policy, reports and…
News Briefs
The 25th Annual Holiday Lighting The 25th Annual Tree Lighting and kick-off to the Small Business Weekend will take place in Winthrop Center from 3-6 p.m on Friday, Nov. 25. with the actual tree lighting around 5:30 p.m. Hosted by…
Police Blotter 11-17-2016
Monday, November 7 Male caller at the Point reports a white pickup is stopping in front of houses and the passenger is going into the yards. Officers report searching the whole Point to no avail. Chief received a memo requesting…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for all who helped Dear Editor: In spite of the fact that Hillary Clinton lost the Presidential election, there are a number of people that Tino Capobianco and I would like to thank for their tireless effort on…
A Great Idea That Has Been Delayed No More
More than five years ago, the leaders of Winthrop, Chelsea, and Revere had the idea to establish a Health Collaborative that would serve the three communities and address issues ranging from wellness programs that include flu prevention, smoking prevention, and…