The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) today announced the expansion of firefighter survival training at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) with the addition of a new mobile self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) training maze. The new training system will increase…
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Commissioner rejects proposed rate increase from Fallon Community Health Plan, re-negotiated seven proposals to save $72 million for 670,000 residents
Governor Maura Healey today announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from seven health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $72 million in health care premiums for 2027. The Division of Insurance re-negotiated…
Edwards votes in favor of legislation safeguarding social media for minors
The bill, S.3164 An Act Protecting Children From Addictive Social Media Feeds, will decrease the addictive aspect of social media for minors by disabling the ‘algorithmic feed’ and alerting users when they have been using the platform for a prolonged…
New England Aquarium releases 10 rehabilitated sea turtles off Cape Cod
Ten sea turtles were released Wednesday evening into the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., in the New England Aquarium's second local beach release of the season. The group included six Kemp's ridleys, two loggerheads, and two green sea turtles, all…
Winthrop’s Amy Epstein honored as 2026 Commonwealth Heroine at State House
On June 24, 2026, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) joined forces with state legislators to celebrate the Class of 2026 Commonwealth Heroines at the Massachusetts State House. Among this year’s distinguished honorees was Winthrop’s own Amy…
144th Annual Horribles Parade Marks July 4 in Winthrop
Fireworks at Coughlin Park
School Comm. Approves New Supt. Contract
By Adam Swift The school committee approved a new two-year contract for Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard at last week’s school committee meeting. The contract is retroactive to the 2025-26 school year and runs through the end of the 2026-27…
Council Hears plans for Tileston and Girdlestone Project
By Adam Swift Consultants presented the plans for a storm water engineering project in the Tileston and Girdlestone neighborhood with an estimated price tag of $4-$4.5 million at last week’s town council meeting. The project calls for improved and larger…
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Local Band to Host Free ‘Forest Fest 3’ at Ingleside Park The local band State of Nature, formed by Winthrop natives, is bringing the third annual Forest Fest to Ingleside Park, in Winthrop, this Saturday. Following the success of the…