The search for a new town manager is already underway, after Terence Delehanty, who has acted as the town manager and the police chief for the past nine months, informed Council President Ron Vecchia that he wants to be the…
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Tightening the Knot:Winthrop Teachers Receive Tourniquet Training
As part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), several teachers from Winthrop High School and middle school took part in an almost two-hour class that taught the steps in applying a tourniquet in the event of an emergency. The…
Residents in Precincts 3 and 6 Join Forces with Winthrop Police Regarding Crime Prevention
In an effort to make the streets safer, residents from the precinct 3 (Point Shirley area) and precinct 6 (Highlands area) neighborhoods joined Winthrop police officers and town councilors for a discussion on crime prevention and safety issues that plague…
Residents Skepticism Aired at Town Meeting
The Winthrop Town Council brought back the feeling of a town meeting Tuesday night when they invited residents to the annual spring forum to discuss the Center Business District, the old Middle School and the town operated ferry service. Over…
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Capic Welcomes new members CAPIC’s board of directors is pleased to announce Winthrop Town Council President, Ronald Vecchia, Chelsea City Councilor Joseph Perlatonda, and Judie VanKooiman as its newest members. Both Winthrop Town Council President, Ronald Vecchia and Chelsea City…
Teacher Highlight:Drama Teacher’s Passion Pays Off
If Karen Calinda wasn’t a drama teacher, she is certain that she would be associated with the theater is some aspect, whether it be casting, directing, or educational outreach. Her passion for the stage is evident in her dedication to…
The Boch Center Launches ‘Music Teachers Who Inspire’ Contest in Honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day
In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 8, the Boch Center in association with its upcoming production The Sound of Music are hosting a Music Teachers Who Inspire contest powered by Music Drives Us. The Boch Center…
Greg Henning Announces for Suffolk County District Attorney Office
Greg Henning, a 38-year-old Dorchester resident who has worked as a prosecutor for over 10 years, is running for Suffolk County District Attorney. Henning grew up in Boston and graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in government. His father,…
Missing Winthrop Man Found
A family’s search for their missing loved one came to a tragic end last week after the remains found off Route 95 in Canton was identified as 21-year-old Joey Brancato. Brancato, a 21-year-old Winthrop native with strong family ties to…
Sixty People Will Gather Friday in the MWRA Meeting Room to Contemplate, Plan and Discuss Resiliency
Given previous and ongoing events like the January and March coastal storm events, like many other Massachusetts communities, Winthrop now finds itself in a new era of more unpredictable and severe weather that can potentially cause more damage to our…