The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last week, the council voted to delete the taxi fare section of the town ordinance. For decades, the council has been in the position of setting…
Winthrop officials discuss WCAT close captioning
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting coverage and programming. “We’ve had talks with WCAT about close captioning, and I think it is more of a cost item right now,” said Council…
Drought conditions improve across Massachusetts
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central Region has returned to normal conditions. The Connecticut River Valley and Northeast Regions have improved to a Level-1 Mild Drought, while the Western Region and Dukes County remain at…
Aquarium offering discounts for homeschooling families
The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission this fall for homeschooling families to experience its educational programs and exhibits. Every Tuesday through December 22, 2026, homeschool families have access to special ticket prices: $12 for children and $21 for…
Healey launches pilot to expand access to child care
Governor Maura Healey announced last week that 30 Family Child Care (FCC) programs across Massachusetts have been selected to participate in a new pilot aimed at expanding access to child care for families. The programs include locations in Everett, Lynn,…
Previte prevails in the fourth quarter
We’re not sure if the great Bobby Kneeland ever received the call for a Jet Sweep on four consecutive plays, but Nathan Previte did – and the senior back made it all work. Previte had a huge 55-yard run and…