A student waves to her family before filing into her first day of classes at the Cummings School Wednesday, Sept. 3. Students and staff at the school wore tie-dye shirts, ties and hats to commemorate the recent loss of Sabrina…
Author: John Lynds
Man Charged with Heroin Distribution
A Winthrop man was arrested for alleged distribution of heroin Tuesday. James Giacalone, 46, of Winthrop was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of a Class A substance (heroin). James Giacalone is currently being held without bail. Detectiveve Callinan,…
Organization Seeks Residents’ Help for Program
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Patty Foley and Bruce Berman are asking Winthrop residents to step up and help with the non-profit’s “Share the Harbor†program. “We are asking for a contribution today of $10, $25, $50 or more if…
Winthrop Beach Has an ‘A’ Ranking For Water Quality
Winthrop Beach has slipped a bit in its ranking but still received an A on Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s water quality Beach Report Card. Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on water quality and…
Winthrop to Get More Money in PILOT Program
Winthrop taxpayers will be receiving more money from Massport in their Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program for the new fiscal year that started on July 1. The Massachusetts Port Authority has increased its lieu of tax payments to…
SJC Allows Casino Question on State Ballot
Winthrop voters will finally have a vote on whether or not a casino comes to neighboring Revere or the state for that matter. The statewide group that is trying to repeal the Massachusetts expanded gaming legislation scored a major victory…
MBC Sees Maintenance as Challenge for Winthrop Beach
The Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) released its report this week and identified beach management, maintenance and programming as continuing challenges for Winthrop Beach and other beaches in the area. The report also recommended a $3.5 million increase in state funding…
EBSB to Go Public in Late June
East Boston Savings Bank’s (EBSB) parent company Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. has formed a new corporation and plans to go fully public by late June. The newly formed corporation, Meridian Bank Corp, Inc. is offering between 23,375,000 and 31,625,000 shares…
Updating Runways: Residents Told of Improvement Project
Massport officials have briefed residents on the Boston Logan International Airport Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvements Project. Massport is planning to begin a final RSA project on the smallest of its runway, 15L/33R, used primarily for smaller general aviation aircraft.…
New Grade Configuration Plan for WPS
The Winthrop School Department has finalized the new Winthrop Public Schools grade configurations for the 2014-2015 school year while construction on a new Middle/High School commences. The plan was discussed at the last Winthrop School Committee meeting and approved. Superintendent…