State Treasurer Tim Cahill, Independent candidate for Governor, pledged his strong support of small businesses during an appearance at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Lodge of Elks. “At the end of the day, this…
Forward thinking – Winthrop’s Medical Reserve Corps sponsoring Emergency Preparedness Day
The Winthrop Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer emergency response coalition designed to support and augment local professional emergency response units during a hazard situation, is busily preparing the town’s First Emergency Preparedness Day, to be held on Saturday, September 25…
Larsen Rink will open this weekend
Parks and Recreation Director Sean Driscoll said this week that preparations are underway to allow an unofficial opening or “dry run†at Larsen Rink this weekend, either Friday or Saturday, September 17 or 18, with the planned official opening of…
Thanks, Norma Gobiel – Administrative assistant will be missed by all
Norma Gobiel has retired as the administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools, a position she has held for 35 years in the Winthrop School Department. Mrs. Gobiel served admirably and with distinction for six superintendents of schools, helping to…
Selection Time – Focus turns to general election
Tuesday’s preliminary elections, which featured very few contested races on the ballot, were just a warm-up to what shapes up as an interesting and exciting gubernatorial race. There are four candidates for the corner office at the State House, Governor…
Helping Hands – Lee Nugent the Winthrop Police Dept.’s new domestic violence advocate
The Winthrop Police Department has made a very wise decision to add Lee Nugent to its office as a domestic violence advocate for Winthrop residents. You need only look at the news to see the rise in domestic violence nationwide…