House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) reminds constituents that Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector runs through Jan. 23, providing residents additional time to find affordable coverage that delivers a wide range of benefits and…
Month: January 2020
MCU Continues its Growth and Expansion
Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union (MCU), announces that Metro’s fiscal year 2019 exceeded expectations and plans for 2020 are on track – further establishing the financial institution’s position as the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts. …
Teacher Highlight: Dave Palen Builds Strong Relationships
Special Education high school teacher Dave Palen believes that trust is essential in the classroom, and as a longtime Winthrop resident, he finds benefits in knowing the relatives of his students. “I love that I am still connected to my…
MassDOT Announces New Online Resources and Additional Public Meetings for Statewide Exit Renumbering Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is rolling out new online resources on the project website for the Statewide Exit Renumbering Project, including an informational video on the project and an online meeting. Visit NewMassExits.com to access these new online tools, learn…
Eversource Challenges Students to Showcase Their Energy Smarts
Eversource invites Massachusetts students to demonstrate their energy efficiency knowledge by entering its seventh annual Eversource Challenge. The competition promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to high school students in Eversource’s Massachusetts electric service…
Police Blotter 01-16-2020
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 Party came into the station to report that her car was broken into and her keys were stolen. Additionally she believes that whoever did this placed some sort of monitoring device in the vehicle. She stated…
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Spirit Lives On
When one considers that it has been almost 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated while he was standing on a balcony in a motel room in Memphis, where King was staying while supporting striking city trash collection…
Guest Op-Ed: No Eraser for 2019, but Redemption in 2020
By Melissa Martin Will we be the same human beings in the new year? Will this year be different? Will humanity change? Along with 2020 comes the hope and yearning for a more peaceful human race. How do we do…
Boncore Commits to Bettering Town as Head of New Council
“We have a lot of work ahead of us and we will do our best to address the town issues in a united front, let’s have 2020 be a year of kindness,†said Town Council President, Phil Boncore, as he…
Kate’s Corner Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories
If you’ve ever seen the Logan family at one of the events in town, you’ve likely seen a foursome of blonde hair, faces plastered with smiles. Danielle and Steve Logan have made a beautiful life for their two children Lilah…