Current Winthrop Deputy Police Chief Steve Rogers will take over the top spot in the department as of Oct. 1. Town Manager Tony Marino recently announced the appointment of Rogers as the town’s next police chief, effective next month. Rogers…
Out of more than 3,000 applicants from around the globe, WHS Senior Class President Safiatou “Safi” Barry was chosen as one of only 190 students to participate in the prestigious, all-expenses-paid Notre Dame Leadership Seminar. Selected for the 10-day course…
The Winthrop Harbormaster Marine Unit, in partnership with The Massachusetts Environmental Police, will be holding a Basic Safety Boating course at the Senior Center at the beginning of October. These classes are sponsored by the Massachusetts Environmental Police at no…
State Health Officials Announce Season’s Eighth Human Case of WNV in Massachusetts The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to…
After more than three decades of keeping local residents healthy and moving, Bill Squires has officially hung up his physical therapy coat. Squires, alongside co-founder Kathleen Doherty, first opened the doors of Championship Physical Therapy on August 2, 1992. Over…
The MBTA has announced major construction work will continue in October to upgrade and enhance the subway and Commuter Rail system while also supporting several MassDOT projects. With the goal of improving reliability and the accessibility of the T for…
Governor Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the return of its Universal Access Program’s (UAP) fall programming, with a roster of activities at DCR properties throughout the state that provide equipment and support…
Winthrop officials are considering a plan that would help provide more trees tied to new development in town. At last week’s town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie sent the proposed ordinance amendment back to subcommittee for further discussion and…
The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last week, the council voted to delete the taxi fare section of the town ordinance. For decades, the council has been in the position of setting…
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting coverage and programming. “We’ve had talks with WCAT about close captioning, and I think it is more of a cost item right now,” said Council…