Month: August 2024
State Primary Set for Tuesday
By Adam Swift Polls will be open in Winthrop from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. Sept. 3 for the state primary election. With few contested elections on the ballot, a light turnout is expected throughout the state.…
Pure Gold
Renowned artist Joanna Ciampa refurbishes Deane Winthrop House sign By Cary Shuman If Winthrop Improvement and Historical Improvement President Michael Herbert were giving a grade to Joanna Ciampa for her phenomenal restoration work on the Deane Winthrop House sign, it…
Debate Continues on 3A as Planning Board Nears Making Compliance Recommendation
By Adam Swift Over the next several weeks, the planning board is expected to make a recommendation on an MBTA 3A Communities Act compliance plan to the town council. According to Council President Jim Letterie, the council could take its…
Town Establishes Citizens Advisory Commission on Climate
By Ana Tavares Leary,Norman Hyett, and John DaRos The Winthrop Town Council has approved the creation of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Climate, marking a significant step towards addressing climate-related challenges facing our seaside community. The Commission comprises the following…
News Briefs
WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Robert DeGregorio, President of the Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, is pleased to announce that the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony wil take…
Town Continues Work on Fire Station Site Selection
By Adam Swift The town basketball courts on Walden Street and the old middle school are the two sites the town is focusing on as a potential site for a new fire station. Last November, voters rejected an approximately $40…
George Bolster and John Biggio were two of Winthrop’s All-time Favorite Citizens
This summer marked the passing of two of our town’s most-beloved and esteemed citizens, George Bolster and John Biggio. George Bolster was a familiar face to generations of Winthropites. He operated Bolster’s Shell for decades on the corner at the…
Enjoy a Great — and Safe — Labor Day Weekend
Although the weatherman is not predicting a great Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this, Saturday and Sunday are forecast for some showers), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the…
Letters to the Editor
Regrading my last letter on 3A Zoning Dear Editor, Looking back on my letter to the editor of Aug. 22, 2024, it was inappropriate for me to attribute the denial of MVP and specifically flood grants to the “No on…