By Sue Ellen Woodcock The annual Winthrop Wellness Week kicks off Monday with events scheduled for the whole week. Planned by Winthrop Public Health Nurse Meredith Hurley and Jane Rupp, the school adjustment counselor, Wellness Week will have Winthrop High…
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Message from Spring Forum: Winthrop is Worth It
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna said it best Tuesday night at the annual Spring Forum when he said, “Winthrop is worth it, and we’re proving it.†As McKenna explained, the Spring and Fall forums are required by…
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PLANNING FOR MEDICARE—COUNTDOWN TO 65 SEMINAR Planning for Medicare-Countdown to 65 is a comprehensive seminar that helps people approaching Medicare eligibility understand their health insurance options outside of employer-sponsored coverage, whether they are planning to retire or continuing to work.…
Vietnam Veterans Day
Winthrop resident and veteran Keith Manning plays taps during Vietnam Veterans Day ceremonies at Town Hall Tuesday evening.
Macero is a Finalist for Saugus Super Job
By Kate Anslinger Last Thursday, School Superintendent John Macero received confirmation that he has been nominated as one of four finalists to go forward in the interview process for Saugus school superintendent. Screening Committee Co-chair Peter Manoogian said the process…
An Extraordinary Man:New School Science Wing to be Named in Honor of Richard ‘Doc’ Tacelli
By Kate Anslinger The science wing at the new middle/high school will be rightfully named in honor of Richard “Doc†Tacelli. Tacelli who dedicated several years of his life as a high school biology teacher, educating Winthrop students on the…
Water Tower Lights are Safely Functioning
By Sue Ellen Woodcock One might think that the red, white and blue water tower on Cottage Hill is easy to spot in an airplane, but in reality the height and proximity to Logan Airport requires red warning lights. But…
Board of Health Moves to Ban Styrofoam Cups
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Several communities in Massachusetts have banned stryrofoam take-out containers and cups, and if the chairman of the Board of Health is persuasive enough Winthrop may also enact a ban. At a recent meeting, Nick LoConte, chairman…
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CLOTHING DRIVE AT LARSEN RINK The Winthrop High School PTC is once again hosting its Election “Day†Clothing Drive! Start bagging your unwanted (in good condition) adult and children’s clothing, coats, bedding, curtains, towels, blankets, handbags and shoes (laces tied…
Ready for Easter
Jackie MacFarlane and her little Easter bunny, Brianna MacFarlane, were on hand at the annual Easter Character Breakfast and Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, March 19. More than 1,500 eggs filled with treats were given out to egg hunting youngsters.