The Town Council voted Tuesday night to take “no further major actions on any significant Town initiatives until a new permanent town manager and town planner is in place.†Before the vote was taken three councilors, Mike Lucerto, Peter Christopher…
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Winthrop Waterway and Public Landing Regulations With another boating season now upon us, the Winthrop harbormaster’s office would like to remind boaters of the town’s waterway regulations. All vessels habitually moored in Winthrop waters must display a valid Waterway Usage…
Students Earn Academic Honors
BERNARD NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST AT RWC Thomas Bernard of Winthrop has been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University (RWC) in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn…
Winthrop Student Wins MWRA Writing Contest
MWRA is pleased to announce that Gabby Buonopane, a fifth-grader at the A.T. Cummings School, Winthrop, won Honorable Mention in MWRA’s Annual Writing Contest. This year students were asked to design posters and write essays, poems or stories to show…
Lime Bike Launches Dock-Free Bikeshare in Winthrop
Lime, the leading U.S. smart mobility company, will launch dock-free bikeshare on Friday in Winthrop as part of the MAPC regional bikeshare program. Winthrop is the fourth municipality to launch Lime since April. At last Tuesday’s “Hah Bah Dayâ€, Winthrop…
Arthur T Cummings Principal Ryan Heraty Accepts New Position in Vermont
After five years as the principal of the Arthur T. Cummings School, Ryan Heraty will be moving to Vermont where he has accepted a position as principal of Union Elementary School in Montpelier. During his time as principal in the…
Class of 2018 Gift
The Class of 2018 donated this welcome sign as a departing gift, from their fundraising money throughout the four years at Winthrop High School. Pictured are Senior Advisor Gina Massa, Videographer Kaitlyn Singarella, Class President McKayla Norris, Vice President Alyssa…
Three Winthrop Nonprofits Receive Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Better Beaches Grants
Three Winthrop organizations each received a Better Beaches grant from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) last Saturday to support free summer beach events and harbor activities throughout the summer. Friends of the…
Fake Gun Threat Puts Town Officials On Offensive
Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty and Superintendent of Schools Lisa A. Howard confirm that the Winthrop Police Department and Winthrop Public Schools have conducted a thorough investigation into a report that a student at Winthrop Middle School had shown another…
Council Passes Town’s FY19 Budget
Last week the Town Council passed a general operating budget of $50,703,576 for fiscal year 2019, a roughly 4 percent increase from $49,146,338 in FY18. The school department budget went from $19,341,310 for FY18 to $20,141,310 for FY 19, which…