Scott Wiley Officially Takes Oath As Winthrop Fire Chief
Scott Wiley officially took the oath of office Tuesday as the new chief of the Winthrop Fire Department. Wiley had been serving as the interim fire chief following the retirement of Chief Paul Flanagan Sept. 30. Town Clerk Denise Quist…
School Committee Announces Tech InfrastructureUpdates
The Winthrop School Committee met on June 22, where it announced its plan to upgrade the technology infrastructure throughout the district. Tech Updates This summer, with a grant from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, technology infrastructure will…
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Horribles Parade Fundraiser Set for Friday The Horribles Parade Committee and the Point Shirley Association invite residents to attend the Prize-o-Rama, the annual raffle fundraiser for the Town’s Horribles Parade. The Prize-o-rama will take place at 1032 Shirley Street, Winthrop…
MBTA Blue Line Service Changes Another Headache for Commuters
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
Two Winthrop Organizations Receive Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Better Beaches Grants
Last week Save the Harbor/Save the Bay awarded $9,000 to two Winthrop organizations to fund free beach events as part of Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches program. This year’s Winthrop grant recipients include Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the…