Winthrop Town Council President Jim Letterie is proposing a new meeting agenda item that would give the council an opportunity to answer questions raised by residents at meetings. Currently, the council has public comment periods at the beginning and end…
We love affogatos
We’ve always been surprised that dining spots that serve espresso drinks and ice cream don’t have affogatos on their dessert or after-dinner drink menus. We hope that as these traditional Italian drinks gain traction on social media, the hospitality industry…
News Briefs 7-30-26
Overnight Closure of Sumner Tunnel THIS FRIDAY The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Sumner Tunnel / Route 1A southbound will close to all traffic on Friday, July 31, at 11:00 p.m. and will reopen to traffic…
The new fire station is becoming a reality
The new fire station is becoming a reality With the recent announcement that the bids are out for the new Winthrop fire station that will be built on the site of the former Winthrop Middle School (which originally was the…
Majority of Winthrop polling locations headed back to old middle school
In-person voting is moving to the Old Middle School gym for the majority of Winthrop residents beginning with the state primary on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The return to the Old Middle School gym at 151 Pauline St. comes after one…
Cottage Park hosts 32nd annual Regatta to benefit Make-A-Wish
Cottage Park Yacht Club’s 32nd annual Regatta to benefit Make-A-Wish provides a chance for sailors of all ages to compete for a good cause and the whole community to contribute to a nonprofit that grants wishes for children suffering serious…