Thanks to the early voting laws, every registered voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to cast their ballot for the upcoming Presidential election in the two weeks prior to Election Day itself, Tuesday, November 3. Although the exact locations and times for…
Month: October 2020
Voter Registration Deadline Is October 24
With all of the excitement (for lack of a better word) being generated by the upcoming election, a record turnout of voters is being predicted both in Massachusetts and across the country. Americans are voting early and in huge numbers…
Letter to the Editor
President or Pretense Dear Editor: What is driving our Presidential choices? If your choice is President Trump you would likely support a growing economy, strong police departments, powerful military, safe cities and neighborhoods, low unemployment, a globally competitive business sector,…
Beshere Perseverance: Vikings’ Superstar Runner Is Now Captain of His College Team
Nikolas “Nik†Beshere kept to a very dedicated training regimen all summer in preparation for his final season for the Bridgewater State University cross country team. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he trained and ran alone at Deer Island and…
Obituaries 10-22-2020
Thomas Memmolo Former Exalted Ruler and Treasurer of Winthrop Elks Funeral Services were held in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals Revere on October 9 for Thomas M. Memmolo, 82, formerly of Orient Heights, East Boston, who passed away in…
‘Hate Has No Home Here’ – Council Discusses Town Hall Rallies
At the meeting of the Winthrop Town Council on Oct. 6, a dominant theme that emerged was the presence of political demonstrators at Town Hall the past several Thursdays. The gatherings have been the subject of Letters to the Editor…
Let’s Talk about Disability: A Conversation with Winthrop’s John Morgan – Part I
John Morgan of Winthrop is one of 130,000 people in Massachusetts with some kind of vision impairment. A resident for 46 years, he was recently appointed to the Winthrop Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (CDICR) due to his…
Paul Ferrara Receives Award for Essay on Americanism
On Sunday, October 11, 11-year-old, Paul Ferrara was acknowledged as the second place winner of the Americanism Essay contest and presented with a check for $250 at the Elks Club. Ferrara, a sixth grader at the middle school, completed the…
Town Reports Nine More COVID-19 Cases this Week
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Massachusetts Department of Health has reported zero new cases. Since the Oct. 6 Town Council meeting, the Town of Winthrop has been notified of nine additional coronavirus cases. There have been a total of…
News Briefs
Making Strides Against BreAst Cancer Walk set for Oct. 18 For the 25th year, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo will serve as the Grand Marshal this week in the annual Making Strides Against Brest Cancer Walk – held this year…