This year, instead of gathering around the Hatch Shell, you’ll have to gather around your tele-vision for the Boston Pops virtual Fourth of July spectacular. There will be no live performance or fireworks on the Esplanade this year because of…
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Mass. RMV New Online Feature: Vehicles May Be Registered Without a Visit to the RMV
The Massachusetts Registry of Motors Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that in partnership with Boston Software Corporation, a new online service is now available which enables independent insurance agents to renew and reinstate passenger and commercial vehicle registrations on behalf of…
WGBH Partners With Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care to Launch Family Activity Initiative
With schools, preschool centers, and family childcare programs across the state closed in response to COVID-19, public media outlet WGBH in Boston is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care to launch the Family Activity Initiative, a series of weekly…
Sending off the Middle Schoolers
Let’s Talk about Race: An Interview with Town Manager Austin Faison
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin Amid global protests against police killings of Black people in the U.S., Town Manager Austin Faison delivered a prepared statement…
Smile! The Dentist is in
Town’s Restaurant Owners Invent New Ways to Dine
Over the past few months, Winthrop residents and business owners have learned to get creative. Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Betsy Shane, has witnessed firsthand just how innovative the town’s restaurant owners have had to be to accommodate outdoor…
News Briefs
MWRA Water Report Is in the Mail Throughout the month of June, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will be mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. The report also ensures that the water system meets every…
CBD Infrastructure Improvements Project Updates
The Center Business District (CBD) imporovement project has the following updates. June 22 to June 25, 2020 • Begin construction of the new sewer main on Bartlett Rd., starting at French Sq. and heading towards Adams St. and install sewer…
Police Lieutenant Pushes Back on Council Decision
Shortly before adjourning its meeting June 16, the Town Council received a call from Winthrop Police Lieutenant Nancy Dalrymple regarding the body’s decision to deny her request for a retirement extension. Lt. Dalrymple originally spoke before Council on May 19…