Carolyn Conant Furey Retired Bookkeeper with a Tremendous Passion for Life Beloved mother, Carolyn Conant Furey, 89, formerly of Lynnfield and Winthrop, died on September 13 at the Overlook Masonic Nursing Home in Charlton, MA. She was 89 years old.…
Town Spraying for West Nile
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has detected mosquitos that have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Town of Winthrop prompting the Winthrop Board of Health to conduct mosquito spraying Tuesday night in the town. The…
McGee Upset over Beaches Commission Meeting Format
Dr. Paul McGee, president of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, said the Metropolitan Beaches Commission public hearing for Winthrop Beach did not provide enough information about the physical state of the beach or the ongoing Winthrop Beach Renourishment Project. The…
Chamber Has New Executive Director
A fresh face to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce; new Executive Director Elizabeth Shane brings experience, dedication, and a new perpective. Dynamic, supportive, hardworking; these are just a few words that describes small business owners here in Winthrop. They could…
WYC Blood Drive Set for September 30
On Monday, September 30 the Winthrop Yacht Club (WYC) is sponsoring its first American Red Cross Blood Drive from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the yacht club located at 649 Shirley St. The Red Cross does wonderful things with…
CASA Receives $625,000 Grant Targeting Teen Drug Prevention
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $19.8 million in new Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants to 147 communities and 19 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country. The awards announced today are…