If the past is prologue, residents in Winthrop and East Boston are preparing themselves for another traffic nightmare in 2023. At back to back informational meetings last week, MassDOT announced it will close the Sumner Tunnel for a full four…
Public Hearing Next Wednesday on Tree Removal
The following trees are hereby posted for removal under Massachusetts General Laws relating to such action: Hagman Road – 3 (in parking lot) Somerset Road – 2 Somerset Road – 3 Marshall Street – 36 (tree on tileston) Woodside Avenue…
Massachusetts House Passes FY22 Budget
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget. This budget responsibly responds to the needs of residents and makes investments that set the state on a path toward economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.…
State Officials Announce Millions in Funding for Summer Learning Programs
The Baker-Polito Administration last week announced the establishment of summer learning opportunities and the availability of more than $70 million in funding for school districts and community organizations to offer summer learning and recreational programs that will help students, who…
The Biden Deal Is Long Overdue
The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest in America…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Baseball Team Ready for 2021 Season Although it has been two full years since the Winthrop High baseball team took to the field, the pandemic-induced layoff has not dampened the enthusiasm of coach Mike DeFelice and the 2021 edition…