It’s hard to believe that another year has passed and that 2025 is here — and that we now are entering the second quarter of the 21st century. For those of us who are close to three-quarters of a century in…
Category: Editorials
Frank Bellotti
Massachusetts lost one of its greatest-ever public servants recently with the passing of Francis X. Bellotti, a former Lieutenant Governor and three-time Attorney General, at the age of 101. Frank, as he was known to everyone, was a brilliant politician…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, started Wednesday evening, December 25, and will culminate on Thursday, January 2. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah, one…
Enjoy the Holidays Safely
The upcoming holiday week means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the Fire House Dear Editor, At the recent Town Council Meeting, December 17, 2024, held at the DeLeo Center, 16-20 Winthrop Firefighters stood at the back and were certainly noticed by those in attendance and viewers on WCAT. The…
Christmas is Fast Approaching, but there’s still Time to Help those in Need
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has put even more pressure than usual on all of us, but we hope that all of our readers can find…
The Battle of the Bulge started 80 years ago this week
It was 80 years ago this week that the final big battle of WWII in Western Europe — the Battle of the Bulge — got underway. In brief, the Battle of the Bulge marked a last-ditch counter-offensive by the German…
Letter to the Editor
In Response to Town Council Vote on 3A Dear Editor, I am responding to a couple of recent letters regarding the Town Council’s vote on the Planning Board’s 3A recommendation. The first letter writer stated that the Town Councilors who…
Guest Op-Ed: Some anniversaries remembered and some forgotten
By John J. Henry Anniversaries are a time to look back, to celebrate milestones and achievements; it is also a time to remember the misfortunes and hardships that some of the members of our society experienced leading to the creation…