That was certainly an outstanding event at Don Orione Hall in East Boston as more than 450 people showed up to support the Winthrop Fire Department fundraiser. The proceeds went to replace the windows at the two fire stations on…
Category: Editorials
A Job is a Job – Some are bent on obstructing progress
One of the criticisms of Barack Obama’s stimulus plan by the Republicans is that money is being spent on programs that do not appear on their face to be of any real value. For example, Bobby Jindal, the 37-year-old Republican…
Back to Life – Hospital development is good news for the town
At long last, development plans for the former Winthrop Community Hospital building on Lincoln Street, which has been vacant for 10 years, will be going forward after the Planning Board gave its unanimous approval to a condominium project on Monday…
Chuck Famolare – Harbormaster was a victim of rumor-mongering
Acting Town Manager Larry Holmes has looked into allegations aimed at Town Harbormaster Chuck Famolare that initially caused former Town Manager Rick White to suspend Famolare, and Holmes has determined there is no merit to any of those charges. The…