We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
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WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys soccer to host BISHOP Connolly in tourney on SaturdaY The Winthrop High boys soccer team will host Bishop Connolly this Saturday at 1:30 at Miller Field in the MIAA Division 4 state soccer tournament. Under the new state…
Obituaries 11-04-2021
James Murphy Member of Winthrop Elks and Beachmont Yacht Club James J. Murphy of Winthrop passed away at home on October 30. He was 70 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved son of the late Lottie (Stefanik) and John…
FKO Children Give Back to Community
Farewell, But Not Goodbye: A Personal Thank You to the Community from Manny Lopes
Special to the Journal Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
News Briefs
Christmas Trees for Troops! Do you have a brother, sister, uncle, cousin, neighbor or friend serving overseas with the United States Military. My elves and I at Winthrop’s American Legion Post 146 would like to send them a holiday box of cheer…
Health Officials Announce Ninth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week announced the ninth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 60s who was exposed to WNV in Middlesex County.…
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) Children Give Back to the Winthrop Community
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) children gave back to the Winthrop community by cleaning the space outside of the town library, making way for new trees to be planted. FKO partnered with two nonprofit groups, Friends of the Winthrop Public…
Rockland Trust Appoints Karen Rebaza as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer
Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome back Karen Rebaza to the Bank’s residential lending group. In her newly established role as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer, Rebaza will be responsible for growing the Bank’s first time home buyer efforts…
Baker Signs Student Nutrition Act Ensuring More Students Access Free Meals at School
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Education James Peyser joined lawmakers to participate in a ceremonial bill signing forAn Act Promoting Student Nutrition (H 3999) which increases students’ access to free school meals and prohibits schools…