The Winthrop Town Council met in person on Aug. 3 where it heard updates on COVID and a proposed airport runway extension. Council Pres. Phil Boncore opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Eugenia “Gina†Cerulli, a former…
Month: August 2021
News Brief
News from St. Michael the Archangel Parish St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Winthrop announces Parish Family Day THAT will be held on Sunday, August 29 from 12 noon-3:00 pm There will be games, contests, crafts, activities and BBQ with…
Winthrop Likes Trees Holds Arbor Garden Party
Winthrop Likes Trees, a newly formed non-profit organization, held an Arbor Garden Party fundraiser on August 7 at the EB Newton School and Cultural Center. Craft vendors, selling handmade jewelry and soaps, gathered on the lawn, where Squeezebox Stompers Duo,…
EBNHC COO Greg Wilmot to Join the Board of Community Servings
Since the start of the pandemic the administration at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center have worn different hats as healers, advocates and social service providers. While treating those who became infected with the virus, and later vaccinating a sizable portion…
New England Aquarium Divers Rescue Ocean Sunfish Trapped in Eastie
The New England Aquarium released dramatic footage of two of its divers rescuing a juvenile ocean sunfish last week that became trapped in a construction barrier that was placed in the waters off the shore of East Boston. “Two of…
AFT Expresses ‘Deep Disappointment’ With School Reopening Guidance
The 23,000-member AFT Massachusetts sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker expressing ‘deep disappointment’ with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new guidance for school reopening, especially the failure to follow CDC guidelines and mandate masks for students under…
Patsy Cimino and the Meat Market Say Thanks to Winthrop’s First Responders With a Little Help from Their Friends as Well
Patsy Cimino owner of the local favorite Meat market on Winthrop Street decided that after a tough series of events in the Town of Winthrop, the First Responders of the area needs a pat on the back and something to…
Thank You, Chief Flanagan
The recent retirement of Fire Chief Paul Flanagan marks the end of an era in the Winthrop Fire Department. Chief Flanagan served with the Fire Dept. for almost 43 years and served as chief since 2008. In addition, his family’s…
A Bleak Future for the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it if we…
Guest Op-Ed: What Life Requires
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Willingness to try and to learn new skills is imperative to navigating life. There is always more to learn. Learning happens in school, through trial and error, personal research and time spent with others who already…