Month: July 2014

Our Outstanding Speaker

For more than 35 years, Bob DeLeo has represented the people of Winthrop and our state with great distinction as our selectman, state representative, and Speaker of the House. Throughout his long career of public service, there never has been…

Losing Ground:Gaining Ground

By the year 2050, Massachusetts needs 52 percent of the Commonwealth to be permanently conserved as open space. Currently, a quarter of the Bay State’s 5 million acres is developed, a quarter is protected, and the rest is up for…

Are You Ready for Some Football?

The Patriots start practice  next Thursday (July 24) .  The Winthrop Vikings open practice in 31 days (August 17).  The first scrimmage is with Beverly at Hurd Stadium on Saturday, August 23rd.  Are you ready for some football? Here’s Lederman’s…

Obituaries 07-17-2014

Russell Crocker Longtime electronics company logistics manager; of Quincy Russell P. Crocker of Elm Street, Quincy passed away suddenly at the Quincy Medical Center on July 11. He was 61 years old. Born in Lowell, the beloved son of Bryce…

Horribles Parade

The annual Winthrop Horribles Parade went off without a hitch, albeit one day late on Saturday, July 5. The July 4th tradition, like most other events, was postponed a day due to the effects of Hurricane Arthur. No matter though,…