There have been brothers, uncles, fathers and grandfathers but there has never been a set of sisters serving on the Winthrop Police Dept. until now. Last week 23-year-old Vanessa Faro Petersen was sworn in as a new reserve officer in…
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Town Releases List of Top 50 Paid Employees for 2018
Winthrop Police Chief Terrence Delehanty is the top paid town employee for calendar year 2018, taking home $182,984 including overtime and longevity. While he diid serve as Town Manager for several months he took his police chief salary for pay…
Deleo Announces Greenworks Resilient Communities Investment
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced a new initiative to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies – including clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate change resiliency measures – that cut greenhouse…
Officials Happy with Federal Wetlands Protection
Winthrop, Revere and Lynn are in good shape when it comes to protecting marshland and wetlands through the Wetlands Protection Act. Winthrop and Revere share the Belle Isle Marsh with East Boston. Revere and Lynn also share the Rumney Marsh.…
News Briefs
METRO CREDIT UNION LAUNCHES A BED FOR EVERY CHILD INITIATIVE Metro Credit Union announces the launch of a company-wide campaign that will support local organizations serving families with young children who struggle with housing insecurity. The Credit Union encourages employees…
Student Highlight: Jenna Dorr Represents Class at Student Council Conference
Fifteen-year-old Jenna Dorr is gearing up for the Massachusetts Association of Student Council (MASC) conference. Having been the president of her class for the past two years while also on the school wide executive board, Dorr is prepared for the…
Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi Continues Family Tradition
When it comes to dentistry it seems that the apple does not fall far from the tree and Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi, DMD is living proof. Sure he could have become an environmentalist, he graduated from Bates College with a degree…
Repairs To Be Done at 42 Woodside Ave.
This winter’s weather has left behind some damage and 42 Woodside Ave. is bearing the brunt of it. The building, located in the town center, houses both Salon Luxo and D & J’s Busy Bees Preschool, and has suffered some…
Are Braces Just for Kids? Four Reasons Mom and Dad Want a Great Smile, Too
When it comes to braces, teens and pre-teens remain the typical patients for orthodontists. But their moms and dads may soon be catching up. Today, one in four orthodontic patients is an adult, according to the American Association of Orthodontists.…
Police Blotter 02-28-2019
Monday, Feb. 18 Ongoing issue at Governors Park. Neighbor is slamming windows and banging. Caller stated she wanted this noted as she has court com-ing up. Headquarters advised to send an officer. All clear at this time. Caller called back…