Friends and family of Norman Siefert will celebrate his life this Saturday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Cottage Park Yacht Club, a place that was like a second home to him. When people thought of Seifert the idea…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Mixed Response at Marijuana Forum
Town officials held a forum Tuesday night to discuss the issue of retail recreational marijuana businesses in Winthrop. For the most part the two and one-half hour forum was informational, with some residents and elected officials in favor of recreational…
Winthrop CFO Michael Perez Resigns
Winthrop’s Chief Financial Officer has resigned after discussions with the new Town Manager Austin Faison who would not say what prompted the resignation of Michael Perez, but he said they were discussing moving the town’s financial department forward and it…
Chamber of Commerce Holds Legislative Luncheon
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative Luncheon with Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and state Sen. Joseph Boncore as the keynote speakers. “It’s an honor to have Speaker DeLeo and Senator Boncore join us this year…
Acupuncture for Addiction and More
As an acupuncturist, yogi and mother, Stefanie Finocchio-Durham, of Root & Sky Wellness in East Boston and a Revere resident, believes that Chinese medicine can help people be and feel their best. Acupuncture is a traditional form of Chinese medicine…
Local Results on Statewide Primary
Voters went to the polls last Tuesday, Sept. 4 to cast their votes on Republican, Democrat or Libertarian ballots for several races including governor, Suffolk County District Attorney and more. Here is a recap on how Winthrop voters voted. On…
Mary Kelley, 81, Active in Town Affairs, Dies Suddenly
The Belle Isle Marsh and town residents were saddened on Monday morning to learn that Conservation Commissioner and teacher Mary (Shaughnessy) Kelley, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital, just a week after the town dedicated the new Mary Kelley…
Mosquito Spraying Underway in Town
The Board of Health and the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control met last Wednesday night and determined that it was time to spray for mosquitoes after numerous reports of people being swarmed during the day and night. Kim Foss, an entomologist…
Marijuana Forum Set for Sept 11
Town officials are holding a public marijuana forum on Sept. 11 in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Discussions will include a marijuana moratorium for sales and marijuana “model†zoning bylaw. Representatives from every town board and commission will…
The Perfect Marriage:Bianchi’s Pizza in Revere Closing Shop, Moving into Renzo
Monday night, the end of the Labor Day weekend, Bianchi’s sold its last slice of thin crust pizza at 322 Revere Beach Blvd.. But don’t shed a tear, Bianchi’s is moving to 381 Revere Beach Blvd. inside Renzo. Here’s the…