The Winthrop Teachers Association and the Winthrop School Committee that began contract negotiations in February 2012 have reached a two-part, tentative agreement that will go through 2015. The first part is a one-year settlement, which includes no wage increases or…
UCC Officially Dissolves Remaining Assets
Union Congregational Church, which held its closing service in May 2011, has received final approval from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to dissolve as a corporation and distribute its remaining assets. In Massachusetts, the process for dissolving a non-profit or…
CAPIC’s satellite Site in Winthrop
Winthrop residents have the opportunity to access all CAPIC services at the Winthrop Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street. CAPIC has representatives from each program on-site throughout the week (each program has a specific time) to meet with clients. Programs include:…
Promotion for Crisafi: A Woman Becomes Sergeant for First Time
That was an historic ceremony in the legacy of the Winthrop Police Department Tuesday night when Mary Crisafi took the oath of office and became the first female to be promoted to the rank of sergeant in the department. It…
Thank You, Paul Marks: Paul Served the Town in Many Capacities
We join the Town Council and its President Peter Gill in thanking Paul Marks for his years of service to the town, most recently as Chairman of the Board of Appeals. There are many unsung contributors to the town’s well-being…
Boncore Idea: CFO Coming on Earlier Merits Discussion
We welcome the suggestion made at the Town Council meeting by Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore that perhaps the new Chief Financial Officer should be brought on while the outstanding interim financial team of Richard Hingston and Donna Beshara are still on…