During Monday night’s meeting, the school committee voted to start hybrid learning on January 4, 2021, following the recommendation of School Superintendent, Lisa Howard. The majority voted in favor of the new start date, delayed from December 7th, based on…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Businesses Gear up for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday
With the pandemic causing several storefronts to close nationwide, it’s more important than ever to shop local and support small businesses. Several Winthrop businesses will be making it easy to shop and score deals this weekend, as they open their…
PTO’s Launch Hope for the Holidays
This holiday season, due to the pandemic, many residents have been forced to get creative with celebrating and carrying on annual traditions. In year’s prior, the schools have had holiday fairs put on by the PTO’s to raise funds for…
Ingleside Park Fire Under Investigation
At approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday night, firefighters responded to a caller stating that there were flames in Ingleside Park, surrounding the older child play structure. Eight firefighters were on the scene and they were able to contain the fire…
The Chamber Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 27…the Show Must Go On
On November 27th, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will be putting on their 29th annual Holiday Tree Lighting. While the event will still be held the day after Thanksgiving, it will be a little different due to the pandemic and…
Winthrop Food Pantry Seeks Donations as Need for Food Doubles
The Winthrop Food Pantry is in desperate need of donations. The pandemic has caused a rise in food clientele, doubling the need in the past few months alone. That combined with the fact that the Boston Food Bank, which is…
Winthrop Marketplace Gears Up For Thanksgiving
Holiday gatherings may be smaller this year, but the Marketplace is still going strong, stocking up on supplies and making sure that residents have what they need for all of the Thanksgiving Day fixings. “We are currently in the process…
Resident Ralph Tufo Creates Beyond the Blues Virtual Production
Winthrop resident, musician and producer, Ralph Tufo, knows what it’s like to adapt to the new norm. Accordion and piano player for the Squeezebox Stompers, Tufo has recently expanded his musical resume with a production that takes viewers on a…
Schisler Remembered for Momma’s Bracelets
It’s been one year since longtime resident, Florence M. Ballem Schisler passed away, however; her legacy lives on in a video that her daughter Joanne DeMato made and sent into the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The video, titled “Momma’s Bracelets,†showcases…
Business Highlight: MSA Mortgage
During the 20 years that MSA Mortgage has been in business, they’ve helped Winthrop home buyers navigate their way through the mortgage process. Nominated as Winthrop’s top lender for purchase loans several years in a row, the company is humbled…