TOWN HIRES HUMANÂ RESOURCES DIRECTOR:Â DiChiara will help all town employees The idea of hiring a town human resources director has been discussed in the past, predating Town Manager James McKenna’s arrival. But it was McKenna who, as always, did the thorough…
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Letters to the Editor
Winthrop is number one Dear Editor: Let’s set the record straight !!! The conversation leading to this November 5th election started off with a topic that we have been talking and debating about for a decade and it still nothing…
Winthrop is Worth It
Committee supporting new schools off to strong start We had the opportunity to sit down with Carolyn Cash Gagnon, one of the founders of the newly formed committee, Winthrop Is Worth It, whose members have been working diligently in support…
Groundbreaking Held at Dalrymple School
Town officials joined East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) representatives at the groundbreaking for the Dalrymple School project that will convert the former elementary school into 27 units of affordable senior housing. This was certainly great news for some of…
Police Presence in Front of Middle School
There was a peaceful and orderly demonstration outside the middle school Tuesday and we noticed a Winthrop Police officer stationed in front of the middle school. And we must say, he was doing an excellent job making sure that the…
Congressional Race Heats Up in Winthrop
State Sen. Katherine Clark made an appearance in Winthrop Saturday as she continues her campaign for the Fifth Congressional seat. Clark has been an effective state senator and now would like to bring her ideas to Washington and represent our…
Winthrop-Revere Football Friday Night
It’s not Thanksgiving, but the Winthrop High football team will be traveling to Revere Friday night for a regular season game. The two teams will meet again on Thanksgiving morning, but under the new MIAA playoff system, the two NEC…
Well Accounted For: Town Has $1.5 Million in Free Cash
Town Manager James McKenna announced at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night that Winthrop has $1.5 million in “free cash,” which is the amount of money the town had after paying all of its expenses from the previous year. That…
Beach Project Moving Forward: Hard to Believe, but It’s Really Happening
Joe Orfant, the director of the DCR’s Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection, updated the Town Council on the long-awaited $17 million Winthrop Beach Renourishment Project — and it’s full steam ahead for this project that will transform our beach…
The Debate is On: Voters Should Listen to Council Candidates
We understand that Mike Cabral, the outstanding executive director of Winthrop Community Access Television (WCAT), has received confirmation that Council President Peter Gill and Jeffrey Turco, former council president, have agreed to participate in a televised Town Council President debate…