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Jay Sasso
Month: July 2026
Council approves motorized scooter and e-bike policy
A new ordinance approved by the Winthrop Town Council last week would prohibit the use of motorized scooters and e-bikes in the town’s parks. The prohibition is scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1, giving the town time to…
Council to consider agenda item to answer public comments
Winthrop Town Council President Jim Letterie is proposing a new meeting agenda item that would give the council an opportunity to answer questions raised by residents at meetings. Currently, the council has public comment periods at the beginning and end…
We love affogatos
We’ve always been surprised that dining spots that serve espresso drinks and ice cream don’t have affogatos on their dessert or after-dinner drink menus. We hope that as these traditional Italian drinks gain traction on social media, the hospitality industry…
News Briefs 7-30-26
Overnight Closure of Sumner Tunnel THIS FRIDAY The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Sumner Tunnel / Route 1A southbound will close to all traffic on Friday, July 31, at 11:00 p.m. and will reopen to traffic…
The new fire station is becoming a reality
The new fire station is becoming a reality With the recent announcement that the bids are out for the new Winthrop fire station that will be built on the site of the former Winthrop Middle School (which originally was the…
Majority of Winthrop polling locations headed back to old middle school
In-person voting is moving to the Old Middle School gym for the majority of Winthrop residents beginning with the state primary on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The return to the Old Middle School gym at 151 Pauline St. comes after one…
Cottage Park hosts 32nd annual Regatta to benefit Make-A-Wish
Cottage Park Yacht Club’s 32nd annual Regatta to benefit Make-A-Wish provides a chance for sailors of all ages to compete for a good cause and the whole community to contribute to a nonprofit that grants wishes for children suffering serious…
Town council approves funding for water and sewer upgrades
The Winthrop Town Council approved two appropriations for water and sewer projects that will help upgrade infrastructure on Winthrop Street during last week’s regular meeting. The first appropriation was $1.666 million for the cost of the sewer main rehabilitation project…
Richard Thibeau to be inducted into USA 80-Plus Hockey Hall of Fame
Richard “Dick” Thibeau will be inducted into the USA Hockey 80-Plus Hall of Fame at a ceremony Sept. 26 at Blue Sport Stable in Superior, Colorado. The non-profit senior hockey organization celebrates the passion, dedication, and achievements of hockey players…