Educators for Markey Dear Editor, Educators in Massachusetts have proudly and overwhelmingly endorsed Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. This is no surprise. Ed Markey knows that education is what makes our country strong. And Ed Markey has…
Month: August 2020
Guest Op-Ed: Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins Statement on Bail and the Bail Fund
By DA Rachael Rollins (The following statement is in regard to the release of a convicted sex offender and rapist in Dorchester through the efforts of the Massachusetts Bail Fund in July. The DA’s office has brought charges against the…
Obituaries 08-20-2020
Ludger ‘Paul’ Nicholas Loved to Read, Drive and Travel Ludger N. “Paul†Nichols, 92, of Winthrop, peacefully passed away at home on August 14. The beloved husband of Carol H. (Bristol) Nichols, Paul was born in Berlin, N.H., the cherished…
The Last Cut: ‘Good Guy’ Barber Retires After 48 Years
By Maxim Tamarov It was a warm, sunny Tuesday in August as Thomas Console put on his mask, grabbed his hair cutting cape and welcomed Winthrop residents to John’s Barber Shop on one of his last days at the business.…
Jessica Benton, Nurse Practitioner, Remembered for Always Being Humble and Kind
To her family, Jessica Benton was a bright light, to her patients she was a source of strength and knowledge, and to her friends she was a generous supporter. In a life that ended far too soon, Jessica’s passing is…
Yoga in the Park
Winthrop Receives $105,000 for Parklets, Cycle Signs
Winthrop was awarded $105,000 from the Baker-Polito Administration’s Shared Streets & Spaces program, which will go toward installing parklets in the Center Business District (CBD) as well as improving bicycle safety. Town Manager Austin Faison applied for the award on…
Viens Takes the Lead on Educational Outreach
Resident Diana Viens is being proactive about educating her two daughters this fall. The full-time working mom started a Facebook group dedicated to sharing educational resources amongst par-ents and educators. The group, “MA Parents Seeking Pods, Teachers, and Tutors,†was…
News Briefs
Pico and Donovans Beaches Are Now Open Test results have returned to normal range. Donovans and Pico beaches have been re-opened. Last week, Aug. 6, the beaches were closed due to high test results of Enterococci, which is an indicator…
Residents Protest, Show Support at Library Read-In
Last Thursday evening, over 100 community members came together on the Winthrop Public Library’s front lawn, protesting the recent library furloughs. People of all ages gathered in a socially distant manner, displaying signs expressing frustration over the recent lack of…