State Health Officials Announce Season’s Eighth Human Case of WNV in Massachusetts The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to…
Month: September 2026
Winthrop Harbormaster offering boating safety course
The Winthrop Harbormaster Marine Unit, in partnership with The Massachusetts Environmental Police, will be holding a Basic Safety Boating course at the Senior Center at the beginning of October. These classes are sponsored by the Massachusetts Environmental Police at no…
WHS Senior Class President Safiatou Barry earns spot at prestigious Notre Dame Leadership Seminar
Out of more than 3,000 applicants from around the globe, WHS Senior Class President Safiatou “Safi” Barry was chosen as one of only 190 students to participate in the prestigious, all-expenses-paid Notre Dame Leadership Seminar. Selected for the 10-day course…
Fall arrives
After last week’s summer-like weather, where temperature hit the mid-80s for a couple of days, much-cooler weather arrived this past weekend, Combined with the strong winds from a developing nor’easter later this week, it is clear that fall is here.…
Rogers selected as new Police Chief
Current Winthrop Deputy Police Chief Steve Rogers will take over the top spot in the department as of Oct. 1. Town Manager Tony Marino recently announced the appointment of Rogers as the town’s next police chief, effective next month. Rogers…
Classical Concert at St. Michael the archangel parish
The Winthrop Foundation, in collaboration with State Representative Jeff Turco and Town Council President Jim Letterie, presented Classical Concert, performed by The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra on September 19 at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish. The orchestra performed musical pieces…
Special Delivery: Vikings defeat Essex Tech, 28-18, in season opener
There were several memorable football plays Friday night in the village of Hathorne in the town of Danvers, which is the home of the Essex Tech Hawks. There was the game-sealing interception by Dom Farrell and a Nate Previte-inspired drive…
Winthrop Town Council considers new tree plan
Winthrop officials are considering a plan that would help provide more trees tied to new development in town. At last week’s town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie sent the proposed ordinance amendment back to subcommittee for further discussion and…
Town Council votes to no longer set taxi fares
The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last week, the council voted to delete the taxi fare section of the town ordinance. For decades, the council has been in the position of setting…
Winthrop officials discuss WCAT close captioning
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting coverage and programming. “We’ve had talks with WCAT about close captioning, and I think it is more of a cost item right now,” said Council…