Dog Licenses 2019 now Available Dog Licenses for 2019 are now available to purchase online. Alternatively, the annual census will arrive at homes in early January – residents can return both the census, as well as renewal dog information in…
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Student Highlight: Junior Dedicates Extra Time to Perfecting Golf Swing
Jack Sicurella is athletically versatile, playing golf, hockey, and baseball, but his talent goes beyond his ability to juggle three sports, and instead, it’s his hard work that has gotten him to where he is today. Most would guess that…
Town Council Hears from Transportation Advisory Committee
It’s been two years since the Transportation Advisory Board began its work, and they visited the Town Council Tuesday night to give an update on what has been done and what the future might hold. Julia Wallerce, chair of the…
School Supt Awards Finn with Certificate for Academic Excellence
During Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Lisa Howard presented the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent’s Certificate of Academic Excellence, to Christopher Finn. “As I thought about who was deserving of this citation, I needed to take a moment to…
Cultural Council Hosts Glitter Ornament Workshop
Michael Benson shows off his new, handmade Christmas ornament he made at the third annual Winthrop Cultural Council Glitter Ornament Workshop. The annual event is sponsored by Susan Gerow, who said making ornaments take the stress out of her life.
Christmas Season in Winthrop
Lauren Pozark and Andrew Blake appear as Joseph and Mary on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Church held a live nativity scene complete with live animals.
Development in Winthrop Center Will Be Focus of Tonight’s Town Meeting
The developer of a proposed building on Somerset Avenue will find out tonight what the town really feels about development in the town center. The developer, Envelo Properties of New York, will appear at a public meeting on Dec. 13…
New Year Could Bring More Smoking Regulations
The Board of Health implemented tobacco regulations in 2015, which included a prohibition on workplace smoking, retail tobacco stores and smoking on playgrounds and athletic fields, as well as hotels and motels, bed and breakfast rooms and places where food…
News Briefs
LOCAL STUDENT ON HONOR ROLL The Fenn School of Concord announces its honor roll for the first term and Dewayne L. Winston-Johnson of Winthrop has received academic honors. ON HONOR ROLL AT BC HIGH The following local students have been…
Interview with New Kindergarten Teacher, Emily Jennings
When the school district was approved to start a seventh kindergarten teacher, the administration was tasked with finding someone who was not only qualified, but also adaptable to the major challenges associated with coming into the school year three months…