Month: March 2018

Gas and Oil Re-Invest Tax Windfall

President Trump’s recent tax overhaul has American CEOs feeling generous. Walmart and American Airlines are among the big companies giving employees bonuses of up to $1,000 each; Lockheed Martin is putting an additional $5 million toward employee pensions, and Cigna…

Letters to the Editor

Development is NOT a Dirty Word Dear Winthrop, I am writing you today in advance of our next council meeting on April 3.  At that time, we will be hosting a Community Forum to discuss a number of issues about…

The Kids are Alright

The tremendous outpouring by young people all across the country this past weekend in support of meaningful gun control was absolutely spectacular. It is fair to say that no issue has galvanized America’s youth to such an extent since the…

Happy Passover And Happy Easter

One of the most significant religious holidays of the year for Jews and Christians alike occurs this week with the observances of Passover and Easter. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient…

Sports 03-29-2018

From the Press Box Light Up Miller Field By: Jim Lederman The month of March is the 20th anniversary of the ‘Light Up Miller Field’ kick off to announce the fund raising project to install lights at Miller Field in…

Obituaries 03-29-2018

Pamela Grillo Longtime Vinfen manager Pamela M. Grillo of Atlantic Street, Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 22. She was 74 years old. Born in Lowell, she was the beloved daughter of the late…