Helping others comes naturally to Anthony Sorrentino. When the full time Winthrop Police Officer isn’t busy protecting the lives of others, he dedicates time to raising money for those in need. Sorrentino’s desire to help came when someone close to…
Month: February 2020
Town Council Meeting Highlights Regionalization, Teachers Contract Agreement
The Town Council met on February 4, when it heard updates from the School Committee and the Town Manager. -Town Manager’s Report Town Manager Austin Faison attended the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show where he spoke on…
Alicia DelVento Impressive as MC at the breakfast
Alicia DelVento made an impressive debut as the master of ceremonies at Speaker Robert DeLeo’s 2020 Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Sunday at the Lodge of Elks. DelVento, graduate of Winthrop High School and UNH with a degree in Health Management…
News Briefs
Board of License Meets The Winthrop Board of License Commission held their monthly meeting on Monday night at the Joseph Harvey Room. The Commissioners voted to approve the renewal of two Victualler’s Licenses. Jac’s Cafe, located 29 Crest Ave. and…
ATC Playground Progress Underway, Structures to Be Ordered Soon
The playground team and school committee members will be making the final decisions regarding the play structure that will be constructed at the Arthur T. Cummings School. The structure has been removed and disposed of and the surrounding area is…
WHS Teacher, Jennifer Rowley, Gears up for Boston Marathon
History teacher, Jennifer Rowley, has participated in several road races since she started running long-distance, but this year her reason for running the Boston Marathon is fueled by the love of her nephew William, who is battling cancer for a…
Massport Announces New Scholarship Honoring Former Port Director Hadden Gray
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a new scholarship available to students in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop, honoring the late Port Director Deborah Hadden Gray who passed away in September 2019. Hadden Gray, of Melrose, worked for Massport for 20…
Winthrop Students Earn Academic Honors
Emerson Announces Local Dean’s List The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. The requirement to make the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher that semester. Joy…
Police Blotter 02-06-2020
Monday, Jan. 13 Black SUV blocking driveway. Vehicle was ticketed. Clear. Caller has found a syringe that needs disposal located in the cemetery. Caller stated Radio box was beeping. Caller stated the alarm company stated: We can‘t come out to…
Have We Turned a Corner?
For the first time since 2014, life expectancy in the United States has risen after four years of decline, according to a report released this past Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall life expectancy rose…