Dr Anthony Costonis, Trustee of the Sylvia Costonis Charitable Trust announces the formation of a “give back program†to the Town of Winthrop. This program funds grants that the Costonis family donates through its partnership with Winthrop Charities to honor…
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Cummings Playground Conditions Discussed at School Committee Meeting
By Kate Anslinger The School Committee discussed the latest on the Arthur T. Cummings playground at Monday night’s meeting. The original evaluator came back out to assess the current condition of the equipment following the few updates that were made…
2018 Winthrop Inauguration
Town Clerk Carla Vitale congratulates Town Council President Ron Vecchia after swearing him in.
Vecchia Sworn in as Council President
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town of Winthrop swore in its newly elected officials Tuesday night in the Neil Shapiro Auditorium at Winthrop High School. Newly elected Town Council President Ron Vecchia took the oath from Town Clerk Carla Vitale…
Winthrop Community Embraces Cohen Family
By Kate Anslinger It’s a well-known fact that Winthrop is a tight-knit community, but April Cohen knows firsthand just how supportive the town’s residents can be. In mid-October, April’s son, 9-year-old Joshua Cohen, fell while running around at Ingleside Park,…
Town Readies for Today’s Winter Wallop
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty said the town of Winthrop is ready for today’s snow and hide-tides, thanks to the support of department of public works employees, contractors, the MWRA and Massport. “We have contracted with…
Russ Sanford has Delivered Much to Winthrop
By Cary Shuman Russ Sanford was a popular student-athlete in nearby Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High in 1971. As much as the personable young man enjoyed his experiences in the close-knit city by the bridge, he is all about…
News Briefs
Winthrop Fire Department Provides Cold Weather Safety Tips With below freezing temperatures in the forecast for this week and next, Chief Paul E. Flanagan and the Winthrop Fire Department are asking residents to review and follow several key safety tips.…
Vecchia Shines Hope on the Town of Winthrop
The following is a copy of Council President Ron Vecchia’s speech. It was 12 years ago today that this community experienced an historic event as we changed the form of government from Town Meeting to Town Council. If you…
Delehanty’s Time as Town Manager Extended
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In one of its first orders of business the Town Council voted to extend the contract of Interim Town Manager/Police Chief Terence Delehanty on Tuesday night during a brief meeting after the inauguration. Delehanty has been…