October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as director of public health and clinical services for the Town of Winthrop, Meredith Hurley, RN had decided that if the Dana Farber Mammography Van was going to be in town giving mammograms,…
Month: October 2019
Boncore Alone as Candidate for Council President
It could have been an interesting election Nov. 5 in the race for Town Council president, two veteran councilors running for the same seat. At one point both Phil Boncore and James Letterie were signed up to run for precinct…
Faison Shares Updates on Park, Playground, School Funding
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 1, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates impacting Winthrop and its citizens. -FY20 School Finance The Division of Local Services recently finished their estimates for the state budget, which…
A Heroic Rescue Remembered : Dennis Decarney Saved a Kayaker in Distress from Drowning
Three years ago, on Sept. 15, 2016 to be exact, Winthrop resident Ondrej Bucek was kayaking in the waters off Winthrop when something went wrong. The 46-year-old Winthrop resident was in his kayak when a big wave hit the side…
News Briefs
CHA to Host Day of Free Health Screenings for Women Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region, will once again host See Test and Treat, a day of free health screenings…
Center Business District Zoning Decision on Appeal
The neighbors of the proposed development at 10-26 Somerset Ave. have filed a complaint in Land Court in Boston concerning a decision made by the Winthrop Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The complaint seeks to appeal the decision of the…
Tino Capobianco Will Receive MASC Award
School Committee Chairman, Valentino Capobianco has been selected to receive the 2019 Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Division II All-State School Committee Award. The honor recognizes the many contributions that Capobianco has made to the students of the Winthrop…
Kurt Millar Announces Candidacy for Precinct 2 Council Seat
Kurt Millar is seeking the Precinct 2 Town Council seat. The following is his announcement: “My name is Kurt Millar. I have the privilege to be a candidate for The Winthrop Town Council in Precinct 2. My family and I…
Ruggiero Campaign Closes Out Strong Summer, Looks Forward to Active Fall
Back in May when nomination papers became available, Stephen Ruggiero was the first candidate out of the gate to declare a run for public office, Town Councilor representing Precinct 6. Throughout the summer, the “Steve for Six†campaign was hard…
DeLeo, Polito Visit MassRobotics Plant
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and House Speaker Robert DeLeo toured MassRobotics, the innovation hub for robotics and connected devices in Boston, and met with executives and interns from growing Massachusetts companies that have benefitted from the MassTech Intern…