Month: May 2019
Residents Hear More on CBD Zoning
A developer hoping to build in the Center Business District (CBD) just filed applications with the Zoning Board of Appeals for two variances. The developer also plans to file an appeal to a letter written by Building Inspector Al Legee.…
Restorative Justice Seeks Volunteers in Winthrop
Winthrop became a Restorative Justice Community in October 2018 and now community volunteers are being sought to join in the program and embrace a partnership with One Winthrop. Restorative justice is system of criminal justice, which focuses on the rehabilitation…
MassSTART Program Builds Overall Success in Students’ Lives
The Arthur T. Cummings School (ATC) is home to many great afterschool activities, one of which is MassSTART. Operating in partnership with North Suffolk Mental Health Association and Winthrop Public Schools, the program is designed to strengthen the bond between…
News Briefs
Cinco de Mayo in the marsh The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the Department of Conservation and Recreation invite residents to join in the May in the Marsh event on May 5, from 1-3 p.m. Attendees should meet at the…
Student Highlight: Senior Recognizes Importance of Down Time
Many students struggle with the challenge of juggling multiple activities, academics and after-school jobs, however; senior, Faith Hunt has learned that setting aside dedicated time for herself every week, makes a big difference. Since she was two-years-old, Hunt has filled…
Monday Open Mic Night Brings Local Musicians to Blackstrap BBQ
On Monday night at Blackstrap BBQ in Winthrop Square the usuals are bellied up to the bar sipping drinks and chowing on some of the barbeque that has made Blackstrap a popular destination. Around 7 p.m. local musicians begin filing…
National Prevention Week Coming Up; CASA to Hold Events
The week of May 13-17 is National Drug Prevention Week. “During this week, drug prevention workers will focus on primary prevention and the root causes of issues such as substance use in the schools,†said, Leighann Eruzione, executive director of…
Northeast Metro Tech Invited into MSBA’s Feasibility Study Phase
Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts School Building Authority invited Northeast Metro Tech to participate in a feasibility study for its new building project. Northeast Metro is operating out of a more than 50-year-old building that…
Police Blotter 05-02-2019
Monday, April 22 Minor motor vehicle accident at Revere and Summit Avenue. Papers were exchanged. Party complaining about vehicle on Revere Street. Caller claims there is a white pickup truck and minivan that have been parked on the old dump…