Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of its second National Work Zone Awareness Week billboard design contest, exclusively for Massachusetts college students. The contest aims to raise awareness of work zone safety…
Month: March 2024
March Is The Cruelest Month
Spring officially arrived this week, with March 19 marking the vernal equinox. According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’ began even sooner on March 1. The poet Emily Dickinson extolled the arrival of March (“Dear March—Come in— How glad I am—”). But…
It’s a Sad, Sad, Sad, Sad World
It is fair to say that for everyone reading this editorial, the world is in a greater state of chaos than at any time in our lives. Although the decades in the aftermath of World War II brought us the…
Letter to the Editor
Almost Tree Season Dear Editor, We are quickly approaching tree planting season, and Tree Warden O’Donnell and DPW Director Calla will be quietly at work planting new street trees in the coming months. Last Fall 25 new trees were planted,…
Dunbar Reflects on Vikings’ State Tournament Run
Winthrop High School head hockey coach Dale Dunbar led the 2023-24 Vikings to one of the greatest seasons in the program’s history. The Vikings were hoping to bring the town its first state hockey championship since the famed 1975-76 WHS…
Obituaries 03-21-2024
Kara Kelley A beloved member of the Winthrop Community Kara Kelley, a beloved member of the Winthrop community, passed away on March 17, 2024. Kara was known for her infectious smile that could light up any room. She was a…
United First Church Hosts St. Patrick’s Day Boiled Dinner
Goodwin Appointed Next Police Chief
By Adam Swift Fresh on the heels of Town Council President Jim Letterie’s State of the Town address on Monday, there was a lot of big news about transitions in the town on Monday night, including the resignation of one…
Letterie Delivers State of the Town Address
By Adam Swift During his annual State of the Town address on Monday night, Town Council President Jim Letterie highlighted some of the accomplishments of the past year, as well as laying out goals for the council and town in…
News Briefs
Winter Play Day With Jeff Jam! Come shake your sillies out and sing with the famous Jeff Jam while also giving your little one(s) time to romp and climb on Project Play’s signature gross motor skill play equipment. Doors open at…