Joseph Macchiavelli, Jr. Accomplished Musician and U.S. Postal Service Emplyee Joseph A. Macchiavelli, Jr. of Winthrop passed away unexpectedly on March 14. He was 54 years old. Born in Boston he was the beloved son of Stella (Micciche) and Joseph…
Month: March 2021
Winthrop Football Opener Canceled Due to Peabody Coronavirus Situation
The Winthrop High football team will have to wait one more week to start its season as Friday’s scheduled opener against Peabody has been canceled due to a Peabody player having been in direct contact with the coronavirus. Winthrop head…
Somerset Ave. Project Underway
The development project at 10 Somerset Ave. is well underway and on schedule. Abatement of the building was completed before March 1 and demolition of the structure started last week and will continue throughout the month. At this time, the…
School Committee to Vote on Start Date
The Winthrop Schools are working on a plan that will return all students to school five days a week. Grades PK-5 are expected to return no later than April 5 per state guidance. The Winthrop School Committee plans to vote…
News Brief
MVES to Hold Free Virtual Workshop Series Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will present a free virtual workshop series—A Matter of Balance—on Wednesdays, beginning April 7 to May 26, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Matter of Balance…
29 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Town
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified Town officials of 29 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our last reporting on March 4. This brings the numbers up to 2,030 total cases with 35 deceased,…
MBTA Schedule Changes Take Effect March 14
The MBTA reminds customers that upcoming spring 2021 subway and bus schedules will take effect on Sunday, March 14. These changes are part of Forging Ahead, the MBTA’s plan to preserve transit access and quality of service available to transit-critical customers…
Lifelong Winthrop Resident Richard Fucillo Joins the Race for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall Richard Fucillo is the latest Winthrop resident to enter the race for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District. Fucillo, 21, is the youngest candidate to enter the race. A lifelong resident of Winthrop, he sees himself…
VVA President Rowan Presents Legislative Priorities Before Congress
“From Vietnam to the present-day, members of the U.S. military have been exposed to toxic elements, at home and abroad, that have killed more people than our enemies,†said John Rowan, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), in testimony March…
Applications Now Being Accepted for Women in Finance Fellowship
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is accepting applications for the 2021 Women in Finance Fellowship program. In its fifth year, the initiative places Massachusetts’ female-identifying undergraduate students into financial departments within the State Treasury. The Fellowship did not run in…