Kurt Millar is seeking the Precinct 2 Town Council seat. The following is his announcement: “My name is Kurt Millar. I have the privilege to be a candidate for The Winthrop Town Council in Precinct 2. My family and I…
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Ruggiero Campaign Closes Out Strong Summer, Looks Forward to Active Fall
Back in May when nomination papers became available, Stephen Ruggiero was the first candidate out of the gate to declare a run for public office, Town Councilor representing Precinct 6. Throughout the summer, the “Steve for Six” campaign was hard…
DeLeo, Polito Visit MassRobotics Plant
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and House Speaker Robert DeLeo toured MassRobotics, the innovation hub for robotics and connected devices in Boston, and met with executives and interns from growing Massachusetts companies that have benefitted from the MassTech Intern…
Baker Calls for Four Month Ban on Sale of Vaping Products in State
At neighborhood smoke shops hundreds of e-cigarettes, vape devices, tobacco juices and vape related products are sold each day. Long touted as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking, vaping has become the fad for former smokers and those who never…
Climate Change Is an Issue for the Town; Faison Addresses Concerns, Future at Meeting
What will climate change look like in Winthrop’s future? It looks like what the town has been experiencing with flooding along Morton Street, Pico, Ingleside Park, Shirley Street near the marina, Coughlin Park or other areas either effected by 100-year…
Mystic Valley Elder Services Delivers Fresh Produce to Older Adults as Part of Annual Program
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently delivered nearly 160 bags filled with fresh fruits and vegetables to homebound older adults as part of their annual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is funded by the…
Teacher Highlight: Spanish Teacher Christopher Mercedes Makes Learning Fun
If you walk by Christopher Mercedes’ classroom in the middle of a lesson, you will naturally be filled with curiosity. The new high school Spanish teacher has found a way to make learning a foreign language fun and engaging and…
Annual I ♥ Winthrop Festival
Voter Registration Day
Ground Spraying for Mosquitos Not Offered by Town
The Winthrop Board of Health announced that contrary to public perception, the town does not and cannot offer ground spraying for mosquitos. Mosquito control is managed by the state by the NorthEast MA Mosquito Control (NEMMC) District; usually spraying happens…