If you’ve had the opportunity to drive by Miller Field over the last few weeks, you may have seen some of the students from Northeast Metropolitan Tech working hard on getting the fieldhouse prepped for construction. Starting this month, the…
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Council Calls for a Vote on Marijuana Shops
The Town Council has voted to have a special election to decide whether the town should allow a retail marijuana shop to be located in Winthrop, but it also sent the matter back to the council’s Rules and Ordinance Committee…
Funding for New Kindergarten Approved
Tuesday night the town council approved $154,200 to add a seventh kindergarten class at the Fort Banks School and move one preschool back to its designated space at the high school. It was noted that this was a time where…
News Briefs
Winthrop PD Joins Communities For Restorative Justice Winthrop Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department has become the first in Suffolk County to join Communities for Restorative Justice. Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ)…
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House By Michael Wolff, reviewed by Bernie Kelly
This is the book that aroused so much controversy a few months back. Michael Wolff, the author, calls into question President Trump’s political acumen, his motivations and even his mental competence. Wolff is a capable scribe with a good command…
Winthrop Students Earn Academic Honors
Local residents have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Among those recognized for achieving academic distinction for the spring 2018 semester at UMass Lowell are: * Margaret Beadle of Winthrop, majoring in plastics engineering *…
What’s Happening at Winthrop Public Library
Check out what’s happening at the Winthrop Public Library in October! Our programs are always free. We will continue with the following hours through the spring: Monday 10-6 Tuesday 11-8 Wednesday 10-8 Thursday 11-8 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Adult…
Middle Schoolers Get Lesson in Social Media Use
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are just a few of the many social media platforms that are utilized from day to day. While this connectivity provides many benefits, it also opens up more doors for sexual predators and bullies to attack…
High School Junior Has Many Layers of Talent
Sixteen-year-old Zara Powell is a perfect example of a well-rounded student. Her interests span from science and cross-country track to drama, and she admits that she is naturally curious about all subjects in school. Having recently found a passion for…
Women’s Health Forum Scheduled for Oct 10 at Winthrop High School
Continuing his commitment to women’s health issues, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo will once again sponsor the Women’s Health Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at Winthrop High School. “In its 21st year, this forum provides a…