By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna said that he would give the town council a proposal on Aug. 15 that would detail the expansion the town’s health department and bring on two peer recovery coaches as town employees.…
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Town Moves Forward with Traffic Work in Center
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council made the next step in the Winthrop Center Revitalization Project. If all goes as planned, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 police, DPW and engineers will be working with traffic patterns and volume…
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Art Contest for Annual Report The Town Clerk’s office is holding an art contest to determine what will be used for the cover of the town’s annual report. Would you like to have your photo or artwork on the cover…
Winthrop Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer
Following a two-month investigation headed up by the Winthrop Police Department detectives and the Winthrop Police Gang Officer, funded through the Shannon Grant, and with the assistance of the regional partners, Revere Police Department Detectives and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s…
Boy Scouts Building Future Leaders
Winthrop Boy Scouts Prepared For Life! Building future leaders with today’s youth. The Winthrop Boy Scouts Troop 75 helped replant a coral reef in the Florida Keys. In addition to marine research, the Troop helped tag sharks, attended a movie…
Winthrop gets $2.38M in MassWorks Grant
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It was more than appropriate to stand in French Square Friday at high noon for the announcement of a $2.38 million MassWorks grant for the town’s center business-district infrastructure work. Joining Gov. Charlie Baker in making…
Vecchia Announces Candidacy for Town Council President
By Cary Shuman Ron Vecchia, who has been involved in town government for various capacities for 45 years, has announced that he will be a candidate for the position of president of the Winthrop Town Council in the November election.…
The Food Flirts Saunter onto the Primetime Scene:The Brass Sisters Make Their Way Through Culinary Bucket List, on Friday at 10 and 10:30pm
Cookbook authors and culinarians Marilynn and Sheila Brass — the Brass Sisters, a.k.a. “The Food Flirts†(Instagram: @thefoodflirts) — are two passionate food explorers of a certain age, on a mission to tackle their culinary bucket list one bite at…
Community Members Speak Out about the Future of the Dog Park, Belle Isle Marsh Site Looks Favorable
By Kate Anslinger There was no shortage of comments shared at Tuesday night’s dog park meeting, as community members came out to hear about the proposed Belle Isle Marsh Reservation location. It was also a chance for residents to express…
Legislature Passes Balanced Budget for New Fiscal Year:Focuses on Supporting Vulnerable Residents and Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth
The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a $40.2 billion FY18 budget which represents a commitment to fiscal responsibility. The spending bill protects vulnerable residents through investments in early education and care (EEC), substance addiction initiatives, homelessness programs, and funding to help…