Joseph Boncore, an attorney and lifelong Winthrop resident, has announced that he will be a candidate for the State Senate in the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. Boncore is well known to Winthrop voters who have benefited from his exceptional…
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FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE ATTIC FIRE Winthrop firefighters were call to 80 Johnson Ave. for a house fire Friday evening, Jan. 29. Smoke and fire were observed in the attic and roof area. According to Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, the home had…
Hanging 10 With Help from Jonas
Leif Hutchinson catches a wave off of Winthrop on Tuesday morning. The winter storm Jonas off the coast – which left about 4 inches of snow in Winthrop – provided some pretty stellar waves for those winter surfers looking to…
Houstle Uses Lots of Creativity to Engage Fifth Grade Students
By Kate Anslinger Fifth grade teacher Katie Houstle has been recognized for her creative efforts to get students engaged in learning. Using her own songwriting talent and her background in theater and music, Houstle has given the students in her…
School Board Discusses Making Math A Priority for Students at WPS
By Kate Anslinger The highlight of Monday night’s Winthrop Public School (WPS) Committee meeting was the ongoing attempt to make math a priority. Frank Woods, curriculum director, has been working hard to fulfill this significant goal in the district. “There…
News Briefs
MAGICIAN TO PERFORM AT LIBRARY The Winthrop Public Library and the DeLeo Senior Center present magician Scott Jameson at the Senior Center, 35 Harvard St., on Wednesday, February 17 at 2 p.m. This program is supported in part by a…
Stigma Free
Three-year-old Benjamin holds a bumper sticker from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health from its new program to combat the opioid crisis. The program is aimed at reducing the stigma of drug use. Benjamin’s mother is in long-term recovery and…
CASA still addressing Alcohol Abuse,but Now Focusing Also on Opioid Crisis
By Sue Ellen Woodcock For years CASA (Community Against Substance Abuse) has typically received funding to combat underage drinking and it still does, but one thing that’s apparent is that while underage drinking is still an issue, the opioid crisis…
EBNHC on Schedule to Open this Summer
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Construction crews are moving right along with the construction of the newest East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) at 17 Main St. in the Belle Isle Plaza, expected to open this summer. The 8,000 sq.ft. facility,…
Council Approves Expenditures
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council approved several expenditures totaling $927,175 during their Tuesday night meeting, including funds for a study on where a new fire station could be located. Councilors approved $25,000 for a feasibility study for siting…