It was the night before Easter, and Connor and Riley Wolf, son of Nick and Sharon Wolf, were playing quietly with Legos. Then it got a little hectic. Riley, 9, noticed that Connor, 2, was gagging. He yelled to his…
Month: April 2018
Winthrop Works for Resiliency:Town and Residents Taking Steps to Prep for Future Natural Disasters
Climate change and how its impact is going to be dealt with was on the minds of 60 concerned Winthrop residents and officials last Friday as they attended a day-long workshop on building resiliency. With the four-major winter storms this…
School Committee Votes on Transportation Issue
Monday night’s School Committee meeting resulted in changes on how transportation for students will be run going forward. The committee agreed to trade in the 72-passenger school buses for two, small 15-passenger vans, that will be responsible for picking up…
News Briefs
We Are Winarc readies for annual walk, run or roll fundraiser Winarc will hold its annual walk, run or roll on Sunday, April 29 at 11 a.m. on Deer Island. Funds raised will support local activities such as bowling, Special…
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent and State Sen. Joseph Boncore joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass landmark criminal justice reform legislation. An Act relative to criminal justice reform (S.2371) will lead to a more equitable system by supporting our youngest…
Dog Park Supporters Push On
Many residents thought a dog park on the Winthrop/Revere line on DCR property next to the marsh would be a good choice, but the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) thought it was too close to the Belle Isle Marsh,…
Students Learn About the Importance of Oral Hygiene
Students had an opportunity to complete their dental exams during the school day last week, as the SEAL (Seal, Educate, Advocate for Learning) program was officially launched, starting out at the Gorman Fort Banks School. The program is a collaboration…
Teacher Highlight:Third-Grade Teacher Loves Parenting and Teaching in the Winthrop District
Audra Turner started her teaching career in Malden, but after having children of her own, she realized that it would be beneficial to teach in the same community where she was raising a family. Since she started her career as…
Police Blotter 04-12-2018
Monday, April 2 Caller from the Cummings School reports that there is a motor vehicle blocking access to the buses and is unoccupied. The owner moved the vehicle. Party reports that there are vehicles parked on both sides of Cross…
Clarification
In story on Officer Judy Racow lawsuit against the Town of Winthrop, that ran on page 1 on March 29, 2018, it was reported that Chief Terence Delehanty testified that Racow “compromised” an investigation. However, Judge Karen Green who heard…