Thank You to Outgoing Councilors Dear Editor, I am writing to express my appreciation for the public service given by outgoing Town Councilors Tracey Honan, Stephen Ruggiero and Barbara Flockhart. For the past four years, they have given terrific representation…
Category: Editorials
The Holidays Are Over – Now It’s Back to Reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Winthrop Dear Editor, I would like to express my gratitude to the wonderful people of Winthrop. From the signs, the glow sticks, and the overwhelming expression of love and support, I was blown away. This great Winthrop tradition comes…
Happy New Year
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after re-reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
There’s Still Time To Help Those in Need
The stock market is booming and unemployment is near an all-time low, but there was the depressing news this past week that homelessness among Americans has increased by 12 percent in the past year. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Enjoy the Long Holiday Weekend Safely
The upcoming long-weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging in…
Letter to the Editor
Donation to the First Department The following letter written to the Winthrop Fire Department has been received for publication. Dear Editor, The Trustees of Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge #153 acting for the members are giving you a one-time donation of$1500.00…
Thank You, Gov. Healey, Sen. Warren, And Sec. Santiago
We wish to offer a sincere “Thank you” to Governor Maura Healey, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Dr. Jon Santiago (Massachusetts’ first-ever Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services) for affirming their commitment to veterans at last week’s ribbon-cutting…
Yes, Those College Presidents Were Wrong
We never thought that we would find ourselves agreeing on anything with Elise Stefanik, the obnoxious Congresswoman from New York. But, as the saying goes, “Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” and we concur with the call…