Month: September 2019
Voter Registration Day
Ground Spraying for Mosquitos Not Offered by Town
The Winthrop Board of Health announced that contrary to public perception, the town does not and cannot offer ground spraying for mosquitos. Mosquito control is managed by the state by the NorthEast MA Mosquito Control (NEMMC) District; usually spraying happens…
Recovery Urged to be Year-Round
As the end of September approaches, CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) Executive Director, LeighAnn Eruzione and Public Health Nurse Meredith Hurley, are urging the community to continue a commitment to recovery throughout the entire year. In this week’s recovery…
News Briefs
Winthrop Partners with MBTA to Increase Access to CharlieCards The MBTA announced an initiative with the Town of Winthrop to increase the availability of CharlieCards to residents who rely on public transportation. CharlieCards now available at the Winthrop Public Library. Under…
Highland Real Estate and Compass Join Forces
Highland Real Estate and Compass have joined forces to make the real estate experience intelligent and seamless with the industry’s top talent and technology in the Winthrop area. Jim Polino, the owner of the 42-year old Highland Real Estate on…
State Releases Labor Report For the Month of August
Source: MA Office of Labor and Workforce Development) Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for August: •The state’s August total unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Sept. 20. •The Bureau of Labor…
Winthrop Police Arrest Man on Fentanyl Distribution Charges
Chief Terence Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested a man today and charged him with selling the deadly drug fentanyl. Nicholas Vaccaro, age 25, of Winthrop has been charged with: • Distribution of a Class A Substance —…
Kennedy Announces Bid For U.S. Senate
In front of a standing-room-only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. After touching on the Kennedy family’s roots in…
Student Highlight: Persistence is Key for Alex Gibbons
Alexandra Gibbons has always been taught to be persistent in everything she does. The 17-year-old senior at Winthrop High School credits hard work for the many accomplishments that she’s had in life so far. She has played varsity soccer since…