The Zonta Club of Chelsea has been serving and advocating for women and children locally and internationally through out the years. The Zonta Club was started in Chelsea in 1980 by local professional women with the desire to volunteer and…
Month: November 2020
Environmental Leadership Scholarships Available for Local High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $20,000 to eight to 10 students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
Courts Extend the Start Date for Jury Trials
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) and the Trial Court announce that the gradual resumption of jury trials will now commence the week of November 30, 2020. However, Phase 1 of the plan previously approved by the SJC order of September 17,…
‘Dance for Dana’ Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser Set for November 22
On Sunday, November 22, local dancing schools and teams will join together to host the fourth Annual “Dance for Dana†Dance-A-Thon to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo founded the event in 2017 in honor of those who courageously fight…
Pipefitters Union Donates $20,000 to GBFB
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, has received a $20,000 gift from the Pipefitters Local 537 that is being used to address the increased demand for food aid among families hit hard by the…
Police Blotter 11-12-2020
Monday, Oct. 26 0719: An officer ordered a tow for a motor vehicle (MV) that was parked in the “No Parking Construction Zone†area at Winthrop and Morton Sts. 1252: An officer stopped a motor scooter on Revere St. When the operator…
Remember Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.†Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Democratic Process Must Be Protected by Not Succumbing to Resentments Based on Differences in Political Views
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Today our country, one of the oldest democracies and most diverse societies in the world, should take pride in the success of the electoral process. We thank all the candidates who have participated in the elections…
Prez-Ence! Winthrop High Vikings Hockey Team Boasted Four Class Presidents
The Winthrop High School girls hockey banquet is a one-of-a-kind event. Coach Butch Martucci, his staff, and the parents go all out to make it a celebration to remember. And as he reminds guests every year, he couldn’t bring it…
Obituaries 11-12-2020
Gerald Govostes Retired Machinist Gerald “Jerry†T. Govostes, 80, of Orient Heights East Boston, formerly of Woburn, passed away on Monday, November 2. Jerry was a machinist by trade. He worked at Electronics Corporation of America (ECA) in Cambridge for…