By Kate Anslinger Last Friday afternoon Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Town Manager Jim McKenna, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Town Council President Russ Sanford and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Leo Roy in a celebratory gathering…
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Council Approves Budget
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council approved and accepted a $49,146,338 operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1 and includes the school department budget that will guarantee no teacher layoffs and maintaining current classroom…
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Fresh Vermont Mapler Syrup at Farmers Market You may have seen Ackermann Maple Farm’s syrup around Town; in the Winthrop Book Depot as a sweetener alternative or at one of the local bed and breakfasts for morning pancakes. You most…
Memorial Day Services
Sgt. Bill Furey, 87, of the Marine Embassy Guard Associates, marked Memorial Day in Winthrop during exercises at the Winthrop Cemetery on Monday morning. Scores of residents ignored the raw weather to remember those who gave their lives for freedom.
Sanford Steps into New Role as Council President
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Russ Sanford had little time to prepare when he found out he would be the next Town Council President over a week ago, but he’s taken the reigns and plans on making sure the business of…
123 to Receive Diplomas from WHS on Friday Night
The Winthrop High School Class of 2017 will become the first to graduate from the brand new high school at commencement exercises Friday night inside the school gymnasium. One-hundred-and-twenty-three seniors will receive their diplomas at the ceremony. Class Marshal Regina…
Council Resignations Prove Town Charter Works
By Sue Ellen Woodcock People were certainly surprised last week when Robert Driscoll Jr. resigned his position as Town Council President, but the town’s charter proved itself worthy of handling such a change in leadership. The Town Charter, adopted in…
Town Officials Getting Ready for Tall Ships Parade in June
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A community meeting with the Winthrop Police, Fire and Harbormaster departments was held Tuesday night at the MWRA conference room at Deer Island to discuss plans for June 17 and Sail Boston. Residents of the Point…
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Inaugural 5K Road Race to raise funds for military care packages On the morning of July 9 at Winthrop High School, runners and walkers will take to the streets of Winthrop to help raise funds for Richard Honan’s annual Holiday…
Long May It Wave
Members of the American Legion Post 146 and their families raised and secured the American Flag off Winthrop Beach over the weekend.