It’s okay to admit it, Pats’ fans — we were rooting for Tom and Gronk in their playoff game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It has been jarring to see No. 12…
Month: January 2021
Guest Op-Ed: Stating My Priorities If Elected Your State Representative
By Valentino Capobianco Consider this my introduction if you don’t know me already: my name is Tino Capobianco, and I’m running to succeed Speaker DeLeo as your next State Representative. Just as I worked to deliver results for families in…
Letters to the Editor
What Was Next? Dear Editor, The frenzied mob that stormed our Capitol building smashed windows, broke down barricades, and ransacked congressional offices. They wielded bats, chemical spray, and concealed weapons while attacking and injuring Capitol Police as they marched to…
WHS Sports Roundup
Girls Hockey Team Skates to a Fast Start The Winthrop High girls hockey team opened its season in strong fashion, winning both of its contests this past week against Northeastern Conference rivals Gloucester and Beverly. The Lady Vikings traveled to Gloucester last Wednesday…
WHS Sports COVID Guidelines
As Winthrop High School is set to begin Athletic Contests for the 2020-2021 Winter Season, school officials wanted to make the parent/guardian’s, staff and community aware of guidelines and limitations currently in place due to COVID-19. Due to the ongoing…
Obituaries 01-21-2021
Richard “Dick†Dimes Dedicated Husband and Lifelong Winthrop Public Servant Richard “Dick†Dimes, 94, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 13 at his Winthrop home. A dedicated husband to Margaret, his high school sweetheart at Chelsea High School…
Lady Vikings Open Season With Crushing Victory Over Gloucester
Fighting COVID One Vaccine at a Time
Boncore Praises Town Workers for Fighting COVID
On Jan. 5, the Winthrop Town Council convened remotely for its first meeting of 2021, where it heard updates impacting the community. State of the Town Address Council President Phil Boncore opened the meeting with his annual State of the…
News Brief
Postal Employees Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the Commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 18, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…