Longtime East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Board President Rita Sorrento was re-elected last week to serve another term on the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) board. Sorrento, who has served as as the EBNHC’s board president for 23…
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Bringing Her Artwork Home:Joanna Ciampa’s Show to Be Held at Clock Town Gallery
Winthrop’s Joanna Ciampa, interior designer to the stars, will display her own artwork at a show that will begin on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Clock Tower Gallery on Pauline Street. Ciampa, whose clients include sports celebrities, famous musicians, and…
Winthrop Senior Center BBQ
Heather Martin, Teresa Calla, Teddi Mantia, Joyce Russis, and Marguerite Fleury were all smiles at the Winthrop Senior Center BBQ on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The event was sponsored by the Winthrop Police and Fire departments.
New Pavilion Dedicated to Winthrop’s Mary Kelley
Never in her wildest dreams did Conservation Commissioner Mary Kelley think something would be named for her, but on Monday afternoon the new pavilion at the Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park and Walking Pathway off Morton Street was named…
Residents Gear Up for New School Year
With just one week left to go before the first day of school, parents, teachers and students are stocking up on school supplies, signing up for activities, and getting comfortable with the many transitions that are involved in the start…
New Town Manager Begins Work
Austin Faison has already been Winthrop’s new town manager for a week and he’s getting a good picture of what Winthrop has to offer and how it will move along. “Over the next couple of months what I would like…
State Primary Election Set for Tuesday, September 4
The State Primary Election will be held the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept. 4. Polls will open at 7am and close at 8pm. The polling places are: Precinct 1 – Winthrop Middle/High School at 400 Main St. Precinct 2…
Police Department Receives Earmark for ALICE Training
Winthrop Police Department has received a $250,000 earmark grant for child safety and dedicated a portion of the grant to ALICE training for the School Department. ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, is the principal training…
Carvalho,Candidate for Suffolk County DA, Endorsed by State Rep Vincent and Speaker DeLeo
Evandro Carvalho’s campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney announced the endorsements of state Rep. RoseLee Vincent and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo “I am honored by their endorsements and confidence in my experience as a prosecutor who can lead…
Henning Plans to Fight Opioid Epidemic on all Fronts
Candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney Greg Henning announced his plan to fight the opioid epidemic in Suffolk County by stationing accessible drug treatment providers at courthouses, expanding drug court sessions to every district court, investigating overdose cases to remove…