By Dr. Matthew Forgues Glaucoma patients across the United States can receive treatment from their optometrists. In Massachusetts, however, more than 60,000 glaucoma patients are barred by state law from seeing an optometrist, which means they must wait longer for…
Month: July 2016
EPA’s Emissions Report Trades Science for Politics
By Jeff Stier The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest report on greenhouse gas emissions demonstrates shrewd political strategy — and a wanton disregard for objective science. Using a questionable methodology, the EPA found that the nation’s methane emissions have been dramatically…
Our Summer Of Discontent
Tragic events seem to be cascading upon us from throughout the world almost on a daily basis. Whereas for the past 15 years (since 9/11), a terrorist-inspired event might happen sporadically, now when we go on-line each morning to look…
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon was a huge success, as Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo and State Sen. Joseph Boncore were the featured speakers at the event that drew a good crowd for a mid-summer afternoon.…
Sports 07-21-2016
The Chris Tsiotos Basketball Court School Committee member Tino Capobianco made the historic motion and his colleagues supported unanimously the proposal to name the new basketball court at the new Winthrop High School, the “Chris Tsiotos Court.” All we can say…
Obituaries 07-21-2016
Edward ‘Ed’ Cash Winthrop Yacht Club Life Member and active parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church Edward M. “Ed†Cash of Winthrop died peacefully on July 16. He was 65 years old. He was a graduate of St. Dominic…
Here It Comes
Bruno Rabago makes a throw in Parks and Rec dodge ball. The Park & Recreation offers many summer activities for children of all ages.
Preparing for the School Year:School Principals Discuss Their Thoughts On New School Building
By Kate Anslinger Earlier this week High School Principal Matt Crombie and Middle School Principal Brian Curley took a break from the big school move, to share their thoughts on the future of the brand new building and some special…
Council Again Tackles Development on Pleasant Street
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council on Monday night discussed the issue of the former nursing home on Pleasant Street whose owners have applied for an SDOD (Special Development Overlay District) zoning status. The change of zoning means that…
News Briefs
LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON ON MONDAY The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce and the Winthrop Lodge of Elks is hosting a Legislative Luncheon with Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and State Sen. Joseph Boncore, both Winthrop residents will update attendees on legislative…