News Briefs

Clock Tower Gallery Open Thursdays and Saturdays

Come visit the Clock Tower Gallery and the Heritage Room at the E. B Newton School and Cultural Center every Thursday from 1:30 to 4pm and Saturdays from 1 to 3pm. Starting Thursday March 9th through the end of May, view current gallery art exhibits and the Historic Commission’s extensive display on Winthrop History. On Thursdays and every other Saturday library staff members, Joanne Hillman, Library Assistant, or Frank Ferrara, Local History Librarian, will be there to offer an extension of library services that include art reference and local history research. Learn more about local artists and organizations and discuss the extensive resources available on Winthrop history. Winthrop Art Association volunteers will be manning the off Saturdays. We look forward to promoting the artists, art and history of the Winthrop community.”

Tips To Slam the Scam

On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam!

Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:

1. Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Administration. They may email attachments with official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of employee credentials.

2. Scammers mention a problem or a prize. They may say your Social Security number was involved in a crime or ask for personal information to process a benefit increase.

3. Scammers pressure you to act immediately. They may threaten you with arrest or legal action.

4. Scammers tell you to pay using a gift card, prepaid debit card, cryptocurrency, wire or money transfer, or by mailing cash. They may also tell you to transfer your money to a “safe” account.

Ignore scammers and report criminal behavior. Report Social Security-related scams to the SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Visit www.ssa.gov/scam for more information and follow SSA OIG on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest scam tactics. Repost #SlamtheScam information on social media to keep your friends and family safe.