By Kate Anslinger Winthrop has been selected to be the first school district in the Commonwealth to test out a new homeland security grant, which will provide tourniquet training to all teachers in the district. After September 11, an Urban…
School Officials Seek More Help For High Needs Students:State Testing Scores Show Need for Assistance
By Kate Anslinger Winthrop High School Principal Matt Crombie was present to discuss the results of the 2016 MCAS/PARCC test, at Monday night’s School Committee meeting. While the majority of test scores still remained above the state average, the two…
News Briefs
EBNHC HOSTING JOB FAIR, DeC. 12  East Boston Neighborhood Health Center is hosting a Job Fair, Monday December 12, from 2-6 pm for CNA/Home Health Aide’s. We will be conducting on site interviews at 250 Sumner Street, East Boston, MA…
JWs Introduces Marco Pizzeria
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Jay Silva can’t hide his enthusiasm about adding Marco Pizzeria to compliment his JW Restaurant on Putnam Street. Silva purchased JW’s from Bob Deeb on July 1. At the time the pizzeria connected to the restaurant…
Police Blotter 11-24-2016
Monday, November 14 Todisco Towing towed motor vehicle from Governors Park for vehicle violation. Hit and run at Fremont and Jefferson Street. Witness reports a large box truck was seen hitting parked motor vehicle. 93 and 94 will search the…
Targeting the Untapped Market of Wearables for Elder Care
By Rahmat Shoureshi Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should. Seniors represent a huge untapped market for tech companies. While just 13 percent of America’s population is 65 or older today,…