The statewide closure of all K-12 public schools, through April 6, has evoked school district administrators to put a plan in place, acting fast to ensure the health and safety of students, staff and families. “We are asking all [Winthrop…
Month: March 2020
Police Blotter 03-19-2020
Motor vehicle hit and run, party pulled over and the vehicle that hit her was a white SUV that took off. Person flagged down officer who was on a detail. Officer on detail was approached by a party who stated…
The Covid-19 Epidemic: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
Letter to the Editor
Coronavirus Proves Necessity for Border Wall The striking panic over the Coronavirus proves the need to immediately secure our borders. This single germ from across the globe displays how fragile the safety of the American public, our elderly and our children are.…
Obituaries 03-19-2020
Tara Eschbach Moynahan IT Professional Tara L. Eschbach Moynahan of Revere passed away unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital on March 2. She was 48 years old. Born in Pompton Plains, N.J., she was the loving daughter of Darla (Roeger)…
Town of Winthrop Provides Latest Update on Coronavirus Situation
One Confirmed, No Presumptive COVID-19 Cases Identified in Winthrop WINTHROP — Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley would like to assure Winthrop residents that the town is conducting “contact tracing†with each potential case of COVID-19.…
Winthrop Schools to Close Monday March 16th through March 27th, Town Suspends Most Nonessential Services
Winthrop Activates its Emergency Operations Center The following closures were announced by Town officials on Friday afternoon. The Town of Winthrop, after meeting with its leadership team and consulting with a consortium of mayors and municipal managers from around the metropolitan Boston…
Annual Boston Bruins Alumni vs. The Children’s Hospital All-Stars
Kate’s Corner: Local Businesses Help the Community Thrive
It’s no surprise that small businesses are a means of stimulating growth in a community. In addition to bolstered innovation and environmental perks, small businesses rouse the economy by providing employment opportunities and creating meaningful jobs, keeping money close to…
EBNHC, Greater Boston Preparing for Coronavirus
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday, there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…