Thanks to a combination of a bad economy and changing attitudes on Beacon Hill, the long talked about coming of a casino at Suffolk Downs appears to be approaching a reality. We feel it is safe to say that within…
Let it Snow – Yes. we’re hoping for a storm
This has been a fairly easy-to-take winter thus far. We had that one major snowstorm before Christmas and since then, the winter of 2009-2010 has been like a stroll in the park for those of us who have been lifelong…
Police Blotter 02-11-2010
Monday, February 1 9:17 a.m. – Officers have a neighbor remove a truck that is blocking a sidewalk on Shirley Street. 12:02 p.m. – A caller reports a possible case of domestic abuse on Beach Road. When officers arrive, the…
Obituaries 02-11-2010
Joseph D’Amore MBTA retiree Joseph D’Amore of East Boston died on February 9. He was 84 years old. A US Navy veteran of World War II and a long time MBTA employee, he was the loving son of the late…
The pucks stop here – Shutouts are the norm for Patrick Feeley, WHS’ stellar goalie
At 6-feet, 5-inches tall and with tons of athletic ability, Patrick Feeley would be a welcomed addition to any high school basketball team in the state. But Winthrop hockey coach Dale Dunbar likes the fact that Feeley has been keeping…
A special day for students and soldiers
The fifth grade students of Mrs. Jennifer Dykens at the Arthur T. Cummings School got a special lesson in civics last week, when local veteran Richard Honan visited the school along with a friend who served with him in Vietnam,…