At the meeting of the Winthrop Town Council on Oct. 6, a dominant theme that emerged was the presence of political demonstrators at Town Hall the past several Thursdays. The gatherings have been the subject of Letters to the Editor…
Let’s Talk about Disability: A Conversation with Winthrop’s John Morgan – Part I
John Morgan of Winthrop is one of 130,000 people in Massachusetts with some kind of vision impairment. A resident for 46 years, he was recently appointed to the Winthrop Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (CDICR) due to his…
Paul Ferrara Receives Award for Essay on Americanism
On Sunday, October 11, 11-year-old, Paul Ferrara was acknowledged as the second place winner of the Americanism Essay contest and presented with a check for $250 at the Elks Club. Ferrara, a sixth grader at the middle school, completed the…
Town Reports Nine More COVID-19 Cases this Week
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Massachusetts Department of Health has reported zero new cases. Since the Oct. 6 Town Council meeting, the Town of Winthrop has been notified of nine additional coronavirus cases. There have been a total of…
News Briefs
Making Strides Against BreAst Cancer Walk set for Oct. 18 For the 25th year, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo will serve as the Grand Marshal this week in the annual Making Strides Against Brest Cancer Walk – held this year…
Upcoming Schedule of Work in the Center Business District
The following is a summary of the work completed last week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks for the Center Business District. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due…