By Melissa Moore-Randall Longtime Revere resident Gina Iapicca Mahoney is now a published author. Mahoney’s book, My Flight to Freedom: The Uncut Truth recently hit bookshelves. Born and raised in Winthrop, Mahoney graduated from Winthrop High School and attended cosmetology…
Month: March 2022
MIAA Hockey Tournament: Vikings Shut out the Competition in First-Ever Playoff at Larsen Rink
Freshman Mike Holgersen had two goals and an assist and senior goaltender Anthony Indrisano made 15 saves as the Winthrop High School hockey team defeated Rockport, 4-0, in a first-round state playoff game Saturday before a huge crowd at the…
Council Remembers Binns; CBD Project Enters Final Phase
The Winthrop Town Council met on March 1, where it honored a veteran and heard updates on construction projects around town. Reflection Council Pres. James Letterie started the meeting with a moment of reflection on the recent passing of DelBrook…
News Briefs
Bon Appetit, Julia! at the Winthrop Public Library The Delvena Theatre Company will be presenting Bon Appetit, Julia! at the Winthrop Public Library, 2 Metcalf Square, Winthrop on Wednesday, March 30, at 6:00 PM. A live performance featuring two actresses,…
Sen. Edwards Holds Second Meeting With Community Transition Committee
Nearly 50 people turned out for Sen. Lydia Edward’s second Community Transition Committee virtual meeting last week to discuss transportation. Edwards kicked off the series of meetings last month with the first being on the topic of housing. At each…
USS Constitution Opens Lottery for Easter Egg Hunt
USS Constitution opened a lottery for the chance to participate in an Easter egg hunt aboard the ship from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. The Easter Egg hunt is intended for children ages 12 and below and can…
Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.†Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,†as…
Energy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly, whether individually (unless we want…
Guest Op-Ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the world. You will…
Letters to the Editor
We Need to Talk about Texas These past few months have seen some disturbing news in Texas, with legislators using their power to marginalize LGBTQ+ youth. Last week, Governor Abbott went all-in with an Executive Order to criminalize parents for…