In The Red: Study Shows Ferry Losing Thousands
At its meeting on July 20, the Winthrop Town Council heard about the dubious future of the Winthrop Ferry, which has been losing roughly $1,000 per day. The Ferry provides transportation between Winthrop, Quincy and Boston. a normal year, it…
Fire Chief Flanagan Announces Retirement
At the Winthrop Town Council meeting on July 20, Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty announced the retirement of Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, who has been with the department for over four decades. According to the department website, Chief Flanagan began…
Suffolk DA Rachel Rollins nominated for U.S. Attorney
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Monday the nomination of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins as his pick to be the next permanent U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Currently, Acting US Attorney Nathaniel Mendell is serving as…
Donovan and Pico Beaches re-opened to public
Winthrop Commissioner of Inspectional Services Albert Legee said Donovan Beach and Pico Beach were reopened to the public last Friday. The beaches had been closed due to high bacteria content in the waters. But after extensive testing and receiving good…
News Briefs
July Street Sweeping underway The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7 AM and 4 P.m. on the day of a…