Retired Social Worker
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom The decision last week by Gov. Maura Healey and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to issue an order classifying kratom as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby effectively banning the sale…
News Briefs 8/20/26
Healey Announces Public Listening Sessions to Lower Health Care Costs for Families and Small Businesses The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a series of six public listening sessions as it moves forward with recommendations to lower health care costs for Massachusetts…
Bids received to remove unsafe pier structure
Winthrop has received bids to take down an unsafe wooden pier structure on Grandview Avenue. “The low bidder came in at $15,900 to remove the structure,” Town Manager Tony Marino stated in his report to the town council this week.…
Accessible Adventures returns to Deer Island for a day of free, inclusive fun
Winthrop residents of all abilities are invited to enjoy the outdoors during "Accessible Adventures: A Fun Day at Deer Island," scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Organized by the Winthrop Commission on Disability and the…
CASA youth supporting our Veterans
The kids from Casa along with Youthworks Director Jenn Reth stopped by the Veterans office and dropped off personal hygiene supplies to VSO Phil Ronan for needy veterans. In addition they stopped by the Health Department to visit Director Meredith…