METRO CREDIT UNION LAUNCHES A BED FOR EVERY CHILD INITIATIVEÂ Metro Credit Union announces the launch of a company-wide campaign that will support local organizations serving families with young children who struggle with housing insecurity. The Credit Union encourages employees…
Month: March 2019
Student Highlight: Jenna Dorr Represents Class at Student Council Conference
Fifteen-year-old Jenna Dorr is gearing up for the Massachusetts Association of Student Council (MASC) conference. Having been the president of her class for the past two years while also on the school wide executive board, Dorr is prepared for the…
Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi Continues Family Tradition
When it comes to dentistry it seems that the apple does not fall far from the tree and Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi, DMD is living proof. Sure he could have become an environmentalist, he graduated from Bates College with a degree…
Repairs To Be Done at 42 Woodside Ave.
This winter’s weather has left behind some damage and 42 Woodside Ave. is bearing the brunt of it. The building, located in the town center, houses both Salon Luxo and D & J’s Busy Bees Preschool, and has suffered some…
Are Braces Just for Kids? Four Reasons Mom and Dad Want a Great Smile, Too
When it comes to braces, teens and pre-teens remain the typical patients for orthodontists. But their moms and dads may soon be catching up. Today, one in four orthodontic patients is an adult, according to the American Association of Orthodontists.…
Police Blotter 02-28-2019
Monday, Feb. 18 Ongoing issue at Governors Park. Neighbor is slamming windows and banging. Caller stated she wanted this noted as she has court com-ing up. Headquarters advised to send an officer. All clear at this time. Caller called back…
Massachusetts Greenworks Is an Investment in Our Present — And Future
The announcement last week by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo that the state will be investing $1 billion over the next decade to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify infrastructure is welcome news…
LETTERS to the Editor
REINSTATE FRIDAY BUSINESS HOURS AT TOWN HALL Dear Editor, The following was submitted to Town Councilors and Town Manager Austin Faison. I urge you to reopen Town Hall on Friday mornings, which was town policy forever until the former town…
Sports 02-28-2019
WHS sports roundup WHS boys win NEC Ttitle; Fall in Tourney The Winthrop High boys hockey team defeated Saugus, 3-2, last Wednesday in the final game of the season to capture an undisputed championship of the North Division of the…
Obituaries 02-28-2019
Mary Alessi Retired garment worker Mary Alessi of Bellevue Ave., Winthrop passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Feb. 21. She was 95 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Jennie…