The town council’s public safety committee will take a closer look at how it can address parking issues in Winthrop at a future meeting. At the most recent meeting of the full council on June 30, four councilors submitted a…
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News Briefs 7-16-26
WAA to Host ‘Art in the Park’ This Saturday The Winthrop Art Association invites the community to celebrate summer and local creativity at its upcoming “Art in the Park” event on Saturday, July 18. The gathering will take place at…
As storms intensify and sea levels rise, Winthrop residents face an uncertain future on the edge of Boston Harbor
Health & Environment, Lifestyle, Climate, In 2000, Gerry Wardwell drove around a bend on Grand View Avenue when he caught a glimpse of the glistening waters of Boston Harbor, the city’s skyline sparkling in the distance. The 67-year-old described the…
Joint committee to look at school stipend positions
A joint labor-management committee has been established to look at the pay for school stipend positions, according to Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard. “That’s the result of an MOU (memorandum of understanding) that we put together at the end of…
Winthrop band ‘Locust’ helps kick off grand opening of The Amp at Suffolk Downs
The Amp at Suffolk Downs is officially open to the public, bringing a new 600-person-capacity outdoor amphitheater and open space right to the neighborhood’s doorstep. Located just a short ways away at 125 Salt Street in Revere, the 1.5-acre venue…
Chris Palmer named head coach of Winthrop High School girls hockey team
WHS Hockey For 17 seasons, Chris Palmer was the No. 1 assistant to Anthony “Butch” Martucci as the Winthrop High School girls hockey program developed into a perennial state contender. With Martucci taking his golden coaching talents on to Salem…
Winthrop’s Amy Epstein honored as 2026 Commonwealth Heroine at State House
On June 24, 2026, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) joined forces with state legislators to celebrate the Class of 2026 Commonwealth Heroines at the Massachusetts State House. Among this year’s distinguished honorees was Winthrop’s own Amy…
New England Aquarium releases 10 rehabilitated sea turtles off Cape Cod
Ten sea turtles were released Wednesday evening into the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., in the New England Aquarium's second local beach release of the season. The group included six Kemp's ridleys, two loggerheads, and two green sea turtles, all…
Edwards votes in favor of legislation safeguarding social media for minors
The bill, S.3164 An Act Protecting Children From Addictive Social Media Feeds, will decrease the addictive aspect of social media for minors by disabling the ‘algorithmic feed’ and alerting users when they have been using the platform for a prolonged…