350 Mass Action and Sunrise Salem become the first climate action groups to endorse in 19th Suffolk race Juan Jaramillo’s campaign to represent the coastal communities of Revere and Winthrop in the State Legislature received another big boost after becoming…
Month: February 2021
Juan Jaramillo earns endorsement from union representing essential workers
Endorsement from UFCW 1445 bolsters Jaramillo’s case as the leading working class candidate Juan Jaramillo’s campaign to succeed Speaker Bob DeLeo received another big boost after earning the endorsement of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 on Monday. Local…
Meet Rachel Kelly, Winthrop’s new Planning Director
Rachel Kelly began her role as Winthrop’s first Director of Planning and Development on Feb. 1. She was chosen from a candidate pool of approximately half a dozen individuals. According to the official job description, the Planning Director will perform…
Letters to the Editor 2-25-2021
MOTHERS SUPPORT DELVENTO Dear Editor, We are a collection of Winthrop mothers with young children writing to voice our support for Alicia DelVento in the Democratic primary for state representative on March 2. We need a fighter for women and…
Editorial 02-25-2021
Be sure to vote on Tuesday This Tuesday, March 2, is Primary Election Day for the four candidates — Valentino Capobianco, Alicia DelVento, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, and Jeff Turco — for the Democratic nomination for State Representative from the 19th Suffolk District,…
Sen. Boncore reappointed Chair of Transportation
Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was recently reappointed by Senate President Karen Spilka to once again chair the Joint Committee on Transportation. Boncore, who represents Winthrop, East Boston, Revere, the North End and part of Cambridge, was first appointed chair of…
A shared love of the ocean connects two people
For resident Josephine Fatta, it’s not rare to stumble across nature’s many treasures during her daily five mile walks; however, her most recent find earned her a spot in the limelight. While taking her daily steps on a blustery day…
Boncore on COVID: ‘We’re gonna beat this thing’
COVID-19 was the dominant theme of the evening at the meeting of Town Council on Feb. 16. Following a dip in cases, Winthrop was finally downgraded to a Yellow Zone community. As of the meeting date, the town had 1,919…
Obituaries 02-25-2021
Lauretta NoeTelephone company retiree, worked in Winthrop City Hall Accounting Office Lauretta T. Noe of Winthrop passed away at the Newton Wellesley Hospital on February 2021. She was 80 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late…
WHS SPORTS Roundup
Conway powers WHS boys basketball to three straight wins to wrap up 2021 season The Winthrop High boys basketball team concluded its 2021 season in magnificent fashion with a run of three straight victories this past week. “These guys came…