October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as director of public health and clinical services for the Town of Winthrop, Meredith Hurley, RN had decided that if the Dana Farber Mammography Van was going to be in town giving mammograms,…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Boncore Alone as Candidate for Council President
It could have been an interesting election Nov. 5 in the race for Town Council president, two veteran councilors running for the same seat. At one point both Phil Boncore and James Letterie were signed up to run for precinct…
Center Business District Zoning Decision on Appeal
The neighbors of the proposed development at 10-26 Somerset Ave. have filed a complaint in Land Court in Boston concerning a decision made by the Winthrop Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The complaint seeks to appeal the decision of the…
Climate Change Is an Issue for the Town; Faison Addresses Concerns, Future at Meeting
What will climate change look like in Winthrop’s future? It looks like what the town has been experiencing with flooding along Morton Street, Pico, Ingleside Park, Shirley Street near the marina, Coughlin Park or other areas either effected by 100-year…
Highland Real Estate and Compass Join Forces
Highland Real Estate and Compass have joined forces to make the real estate experience intelligent and seamless with the industry’s top talent and technology in the Winthrop area. Jim Polino, the owner of the 42-year old Highland Real Estate on…
Council Approves Bike Lane Feasibility Study
The Town Council approved a feasibility study last week for painting a bike lane on Veterans Road. Supporters say that installing a bike lane along Veterans Road connects a huge portion of the town, and also connects Lewis Lake, the…
Wallerce Gives Update on Better Bus Program
As chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee, Julia Wallerce gave an update on the Better Bus Program, which has been going on for the last year and a half. Wallerce said that they came up with three recommendations to increase…
Ferry Launches After Two Months Dormant
With complimentary coffee and donuts for all, the Winthrop Ferry “Valkyrie†launched from the town landing at 6:30 a.m. on Monday for the first time in two months due to engine problems and a lack of enough captains. The first…
Honan Takes Out Papers for At-Large Seat
Former Board of Health member Tracey Honan has tak-en out nomination papers to run against incumbent Coun-cilor at-Large Phil Boncore, who has held the seat for 12 years since the town switched to a Town Council form of government in…
Town Manager Austin Faison Completes First Year on Job
Town Manager Austin Faison walked into his new position a year ago on Aug. 20, 2018. Within the coming weeks he will have a review with the Town Council to reflect on what has been done so far and where…