Well-known Winthrop resident Jim Lederman is resting comfortably at a local rehabilitation facility following surgery. Lederman, known as “The Voice of the Vikings,” suffered a heart attack at his home on Oct. 5 and was rushed by ambulance to Massachusetts…
AG Healey Announces Statewide Voter Protection Initiative
With a clear message that her office will protect the right to vote in Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey today announced major initiatives to ensure election integrity in the weeks leading up to November 3. “As Election Day approaches, I…
CWA Members Win New Agreement at WGBH
Communications Workers of America Local 1400 has reached a tentative agreement with WGBH on a new three-year contract covering 240 workers at the public broadcasting station. The agreement includes substantial improvements over the previous contract, which expired in February of…
Police Blotter 10-15-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates: MONDAY, SEPT. 28 An officer issued a parking ticket to a motor vehicle (MV) that had been parked overnight in the 15…
Rental Relief Program Is a Win-Win
The announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday of a $171 million package of programs that will help renters stay in their homes comes as welcome news for both tenants and landlords alike. Housing insecurity never is a good thing…
Mask up as We Approach Winter
The wonderful weather we enjoyed for much of this past weekend certainly was welcome as we approach the darker and colder days that lie ahead. However, make no mistake about it: Winter is coming, and so is the need for…