When 17-year-old Jillian Lerner is not busy with Drama Society, dance, and her after school and summer job at 21st Century, she spends time volunteering at The Arbors Assisted Living Center. “I found out about the volunteer opportunity through my…
Month: September 2019
Council Honors Retired Police Lt. David Lessard
At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Council honored the service of Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard, who retired on July 8 after nearly 40 years with the force. Lt. Lessard appeared before Council supported by his family to receive…
Team Ritchie Continues Momentum with Bake Sale in French Square
Last Saturday, members of “Team Ritchie” gathered in red T-shirts to sell baked goods for the upcoming Jimmy Fund walk. On a mission to raise funds that will benefit patients at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and in honor of…
Recovery Month Interview with Youth Leader, Isadora Hipolito
The month of September is dedicated to recovery month. Candlelight vigils will be held across the country, remembering all of those who have lost their lives to addiction. Throughout the month, promotional materials will be passed around, in hopes of…
News Brief
Mystic Valley Elder Services Awarded $3,000 to Support its Mobile Mental Health Program Mystic Valley Elder Services was recently awarded $3,000 by the Magellan Cares Foundation toward its Mobile Mental Health program, a much needed resource that plays an important…
Town Council Approves New Web-based Agenda Management Platform
At its meeting on September 3, the Town Council approved a measure to transfer $10,000 from the Town Council Reserve to a company that will facilitate the transition to an entirely web-based method of managing the town’s agendas and minutes.…
John Munson Announces Candidacy for Pre. 2 Councilor
John Munson, owner of Beacon Photo and Frame, is the father of two children attending Winthrop Schools. He and his wife Angie live with their children in the Maze neighborhood in Precinct 2. His parents live in town, and a…
For Kids Only Afterschool Names Ricky Baez New District Director
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) is proud to announce and welcome Ricky Baez as the new District Director for its five sites in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop that offer year-round afterschool, school vacation week, and summer programming. In this role,…
School Is Open, and It’s Time for the School Supply Challenge
The Second School Supply Challenge is about to come to a close, with the delivery of 100 supply-loaded backpacks to area students. Nykolette Moulaison and Kristina Jones have been busily collecting all kinds of school supplies to fill 100 backpacks…
Police Blotter 09-18-2019
Monday, Sept. 2 Calling party on Undine Avenue states there is a lot of construction work and powering tools making a lot of noise in the area. 91 states a homeowner and contractor are doing work, Both parties were spoken…