Town officials have until Dec. 31 to decide whether recreational marijuana shops can be established in Winthrop, and the Town Council has voted to direct the Planning Board to draw up the details for a recreational marijuana shop in regards…
Month: September 2018
Services for Norman Siefert Set for This Saturday
Friends and family of Norman Siefert will celebrate his life this Saturday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Cottage Park Yacht Club, a place that was like a second home to him. When people thought of Seifert the idea…
News Briefs
Book Club to Meet A reminder that the You, Me & Them Book Club will meet on Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winthrop Public Library, 2 Metcalfe Square after our summer break. The book is “The Boston Girl, 
Winthrop Native Wins Poetry Prize:Suffolk University Professor George Kalogeris’ Latest Writing Draws from Memories of Childhood
Award-winning poet and Winthrop native George Kalogeris didn’t have to do much soul-searching while creating his latest poems. His inspiration came from a stroll down memory lane. A pair of Kalogeris’ most recent poems reflecting on his childhood led to…
Student Thrives in a Structured Environment
Seventeen-year-old Jared LaVigueur has discovered the joy of responsibility and the satisfaction in following a structured schedule. Having started his first job at the Winthrop Marketplace in early July, LaVigueur, a senior at Winthrop High School (WHS), is learning about…
Winthrop Middle School Receives $11,000 Grant
The Winthrop Middle School is on the receiving end of an $11,000 Substance Use Prevention Curriculum grant, dedicated to educating students and providing them with resources surrounding substance abuse issues. The state grant, which will be put to use starting…
Police Blotter 09-20-2018
Monday, Sept. 10 Report of a huge container at the end of Somerset Avenue on the ocean side. Caller stated it is low tide and it washed up. Harbormaster contacted. Assisted fire with tree into power lines on Grovers Avenue…
Getting to the Heart of America’s Diabetes Crisis
About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans, for instance,…
Letter to the Editor
Delighted by Commonwealth’s budget Dear Editor: The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2019. As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of For Kids Only Afterschool – a nonprofit organization serving Winthrop families for 34…
A Possible Harbinger
The aftermath of Hurricane Florence on the Carolinas is another wakeup call for our communities. Even though many preparations were made by local officials, there was still the loss of life and millions of dollars in damage. While the wind…