We realize that after two and one-half years of dealing with COVID-19, all of us just want to be done with COVID. But the unfortunate reality is that COVID-19 is not done with us, despite what President Biden suggested in…
America Needs Immigrants More Than Ever
For the first time in the history of the world, there are more people on the planet over the age of 65 than under five. For industrial nations such as the U.S., this is a profound change from what has…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal O’Malley Statement Regarding Immigration
By Cardinal Seán O’Malley Immigration policies and practices stand as an abiding moral, legal and political challenge to our Commonwealth and our country. We have delayed far too long in developing an effective response to immigrants, migrants, and refugees at…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Soccer Earns First Win, 8–0; Hosts Excel Sat. Morning The Winthrop High girls soccer team broke into the win column in a big way with an 8-0 victory over Excel Academy last Wednesday at Miller Field. The Lady…
Vikings Fall to St. Mary’s, 36–14 Before Large Crowd at Miller Field
When Welvis Acosta scored on a 1-yard run to complete Winthrop’s scoring drive on its first possession and added the two-point conversion on Robert Noonan pass to Demetri Koutsouflaks, the Vikings appeared ready to give highly regarded St. Mary’s a…
Obituaries 09-22-2022
Erica Marcinkowski Her Special Presence and Individuality Will Be Missed Erica M. Marcinkowski of Winthrop passed away on September 11. She was born in Winthrop on January 7, 1965 and was 57 years old. Erica was a lifelong resident of…