Throughout the season, East Boston Savings Bank has been routing for the Sox to win. Not only because they are big fans but also for the children benefiting from the Jimmy Fund Foundation. With every Red Sox win East Boston…
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Peter Gill is Running for Re-Election to the Winthrop Housing Authority
When Sen. Boncore resigned his seat on the Housing Authority due to his election as Senator, Peter Gill was appointed by the Town Council and the Housing Authority jointly to fill the Senator’s unexpired term. Peter says it has been…
Rains Leave Streets Flooded
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop got hit with a one-two punch this past weekend, with torrential rain that caused epic flooding on Saturday and a massive power outage most of Sunday. The deluge began Saturday morning around 8 a.m. Just…
Man Seriously Injured in Pleasant Street Fire
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A 66-year old Winthrop man remains in the hospital with serious injuries he received in a devastating 2-alarm fire early Sunday morning at 455 Pleasant St. Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan said the alarm came in…
Council Addresses Sale of Recreational Marijuana
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop residents may get a chance to vote on a potential ban of recreational marijuana shops, its just a matter of when. At Tuesday nights meeting of the town council, discussions were held about recreational marijuana.…
News Briefs
Winthrop Town Council President, Candidates Debate WCAT will host a Town Council President Candidates Debate on Wednesday, October 11, beginning at 7 pm. The Debate is sponsored by WCAT, The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, and The Winthrop Transcript. The sponsoring…
Winthrop Town Republican Committee Announces Candidates’ Night
With some well know names like Jeff Turco, Ron Vecchia and Rich Boyajian running for the top-billing council president position, this may look like a regular election. A deeper look at the ballot however reveals many candidates for the offices…
Winthrop Mother and Business Owner Announces Bid for School Committee
Long-time Winthrop Resident Jennifer Powell, an editor and marketing communications consultant, has announced that she is running for School Committee. Powell, the mother of five children including a seventh grader and sophomore attending Winthrop Schools, said she is motivated by…
Koutalakis Announces for Precinct 5 Seat
Steve Koutalakis has announced to run for the Town Council Precinct 5 seat. The following is his statement: “I am asking to be your choice as the new member of the Town Council Precinct 5.” My wife, Amanda, a lifelong…
I Love Winthrop Festival Held Saturday
Audra Currier surfing on Hagman Road on a surfboard from Oceanside Pilates Yoga.