A group of federal lawmakers recently penned a letter to the CEOs of Southwest, Delta and American Airlines urges the three air carriers to begin efforts to drastically reduce airplane noise at Logan International Airport. The problem stems from the…
Month: February 2020
Police Blotter 02-13-2020
Monday, Jan. 27 Fire reports multiple cars parked on both sides of the street, making it difficult to turn. Police action going on will be clearing. Unit on scene states there is plenty of room for fire to get down.…
House Speaker Bob Deleo Achieves a Milestone
When we first heard the news that House Speaker Bob DeLeo had eclipsed the previous record for the longest-serving tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives in Massachusetts history (which had stood since the early 19th century), our immediate…
The (Climate) News Is All Bad
At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,†referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Sanders for President Dear Editor, I support Bernie Sanders for President because his message is the most progressive in the bold ways we really need and he has always been the most consistent in his views. First let me…
WHS Sports Roundup
Two big wins for girls hockey team The Winthrop High girls hockey team turned in what arguably were its two most complete games of the season with victories over Northeastern Hockey League (NHL) rivals Masconomet Regional and Marblehead this past…
In a Class of Her Own: Dempsey Helps Bring Women’s Hockey to New Heights
There is no question who the star among stars in women’s professional hockey is. For openers, there was a life-size cutout of Winthrop’s Jillian Dempsey welcoming fans to the Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton for the National Women’s Hockey League…
Obituaries 02-13-2020
Aimee Boudrow Licensed mental health counselor Aimee M. Boudrow, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, passed away at her family home on Feb. 3. She was 50 years old. Aimee was the beloved wife of Tim Boudrow and devoted mother of…
Celtics and Jetblue Unveil New Stem Lab at WMS
DeLeo Announces for Re-Election at Super Bowl Party
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo announced his intention to seek re-election before a large crowd at his Super Bowl Sunday Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Breakfast at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. DeLeo represents part of Revere and the entire…