At last week’s Winthrop Town Council meeting, tree warden Tom Derderian advocated for funding to increase the town’s tree canopy. Derderian pointed to several factors leading to the loss of trees in Winthrop during the public speaking portion of the…
30 firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy Four from Winthrop among the graduates
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 30 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Video of the ceremony will be posted to the Department of Fire Services YouTube…
News Briefs 8-27-26
Health Officials Announce Season’s First EEE-Positive Mosquito Samples The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE…
Winthrop High alum Steven Rubin celebrates debut novel and class reunion
For Steven M. Rubin, all roads lead back to Winthrop. A 1979 graduate of Winthrop High School, Rubin is returning to his North Shore roots this month for a double celebration: a milestone class reunion and the hometown signing of…
Subcommittee continues exploration of council public comment answer period
The Winthrop Town Council will continue to look at a more formal ordinance allowing councilors to answer questions from residents during the public comment portion of its meetings. An official public comments answer period for the council is still being…
Onto the Next Chapter
Onto the Next Chapter AT W.I.H.A. Dear Editor, To WIHA Membership: I officially resigned from my position as President and Board Member of WIHA a few weeks ago but decided to wait and share this letter with you after Dave…