Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, who is a candidate for re-election in the Democratic Primary on September 6, is hosting a Meet and Greet on Thursday, September 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Winthrop Arms, 130 Grovers Avenue. This is a free event, and all Winthrop residents are cordially invited to attend.
Steve Tompkins was appointed to serve as Sheriff in 2013 by Governor Deval Patrick and was re-elected in 2014 and 2016. As Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Nashua Street Jail, and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre-trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security, and administrative staff of over 1,000 people. This Meet and Greet is an opportunity for citizens to hear directly from the Sheriff about the many programs the Sheriff’s Department has created to break the cycle of incarceration and recidivism. Tompkins will talk about what has been accomplished over the past nine years, and what he wants to do in the future
There were several memorable football plays Friday night in the village of Hathorne in the…
Winthrop officials are considering a plan that would help provide more trees tied to new…
The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last…
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting…
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central Region has returned to…
The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission this fall for homeschooling families to experience…