Lane Closures Start on Tobin Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has implemented evening and overnight lane closures on the Tobin Bridge on Route 1 southbound on the upper deck’s left lane, from the Everett Avenue on-ramp…
Month: May 2023
WHS Drama Presents‘ Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’
Winthrop High School (WHS) Drama Society will be presenting “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse†on Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m., in the Neil Shapiro Center for Performing Arts. The children’s theater piece tells…
Town Responds to Needs of Residents Displaced by Fire
By Adam Swift Town leaders and residents came together in the wake of a massive fire that displaced over 100 people on Veterans Road on Friday, April 21. Four residents were transported to local hospitals as a result of the…
Councilors Concerned About Speeding Vehicles
By Adam Swift Several Town Councilors want to see the town take a more holistic approach to addressing speeding in the town. During the Town Manager’s report section of Tuesday night’s Council meeting, there was a discussion about vehicles speeding…
The Equation Is Very Simple: More Guns = More Shootings
Although mass shootings — especially in schools — typically draw the most attention from the media, the reality is that these shootings account for a very small percentage of death-by-firearms in our country. The recent spate of random, isolated shootings — the…
Dianne Feinstein Should Resign
California senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 89, has been too ill to show up to the Senate since February. As a result, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Feinstein is a member, has been unable to move forward on scores of judicial nominations…
Guest Op-Ed: The Significance of Governor Healey’s Visit to Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary Nestled between the cities of Boston, Revere, and Winthrop lies a natural barrier to climate change, the 359-acre Belle Isle Marsh. A salt marsh is a low-lying, coastal area that mostly comprises grasses that are frequently…
Letter to the Editor
Mothers Out Front Discuss Dangers of PFAS Dear Editor, Recently, Winthrop’s Mothers Out Front, invited Cindy Luppi, a woman from Winthrop and New England Director of Clean Water Action, to speak about the dangers of PFAS, a toxic causing chemical.…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Lacrosse Wins at Peabody, Edges Swampscott in OT The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team traveled to a pair of Northeastern Conference rivas this past week and came home with impressive victories. Last Thursday, the Vikings trekked to Peabody and held…
Winthrop Little League Opens Season on Saturday
The Winthrop Little League will hold its Opening Day ceremonies Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Little League ‘A’ Field. Matt Emanuelson, who is beginning his first year as president, said that there will be 25 teams – 4 ‘A’…