Downing Raises $227,712 in Eight Weeks Former state senator, clean energy business leader, and gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing marked the end of the first quarter today by announcing that his campaign has raised $227,712 since he entered the race on…
Month: April 2021
State Officials Award $2.3 Million in Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration announced approxi-mately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional busi-nesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic…
RMV Announces April 30 Conclusion of Opportunity to Qualify for Free REAL ID Upgrade
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that Friday, April 30, will be the last day to qualify for the Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion. Customers may still qualify prior to April 30 by renewing their Standard Massachusetts driver’s…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Student Named to 
The Dean’s List at MCPHS University MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester: • Khalid Ekaidat is a native of Winthrop, Mass.…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal O’Malley’s Easter Message
By Archbishop Sean O’Malley Easter is the center and core of Christian faith. Christian faith is Resurrection faith; the Risen Christ, having conquered sin and death, remains with us across the ages. When we celebrate “the Triduum†— the great…
Vikings Stun Flyers in 22-6 Upset Win
Hubert stars in victory over Framingham Now do you believe? Taking a page from some of the greatest teams in Winthrop High School football history, the Vikings stormed to a 22-6 victory over Framingham last Thursday night at Miller Field.…
Mikey Chaves has ‘A Game to Remember’
You wonder if junior Mikey Chaves considered in the pre-game preparations that he was going to do something that few Winthrop Vikings had ever done before in the game against Framingham. I mean, did Jason Griffin or Vikings’ defensive coordinator…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys win two more contests The Winthrop High boys soccer team enjoyed a successful week, earning victories in both of its contests. Last Wednesday coach Kye Gagin and his Vikings made their long trek to Greater Lawrence a worthwhile…