Special to the Journal Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology, such as a smartphone or computer. As we fight the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has quickly become an essential tool in…
Month: April 2020
Winthrop Coronavirus Update: 57 Total Cases Confirmed Since March 15; One Deceased, Seven Recovered, 49 in Isolation
Special to the Journal Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley would like to update Winthrop residents on the latest information involving the COVID-19 pandemic. Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley have received…
Center Business District Construction Remains on Schedule
The Winthrop Town Council met remotely on Tuesday, April 7, via the video conferencing platform Zoom. The dominating theme of the meeting was whether Council had the obligation to postpone the construction that began in the Center Business District (CBD)…
Remote Control: Former Winthrop Resident Chris Wayland Takes Top Spot at NBC10 Boston
NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, has promoted Chris Wayland to President and and General Manager of NBC10Boston. WBTS, Telemundo Boston/WNEU and regional network NECN. In his new role, and as the current President/GM of NBC Sports Boston.…
Boating Season Is Fast Approaching: Mooring Permits/ Waterways Fees Due by May 1
Winthrop boaters are reminded that boating season is quickly approaching. In accordance with town by-law 12.32 sec 4-9 any boat habitually moored in Winthrop must display a current Winthrop Waterways and Excise Sticker on the boat and a Mooring Permit…
School Committee Takes Proactive Measures on Remote Learning
The school district has been working diligently behind the scenes to add support to the current remote learning plan. “We are flying the plane as we are building it,†said Superintendent Lisa Howard. “With extension of the closure, we believe…
Street Sweeping Starts Monday, April 13
The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street’s trash collection. If…
Kate’s Corner: Kindergarten Teacher Gets Creative with Communicating
Being a kindergarten teacher is a dream come true for Mary Gail Clucas, and recently, for the first time in her 20 year career, she had to get extra clever with communicating with her students. Inspired by her grandchildren, Clucas…
Online Holy Week Schedule from Cardinal Sean O’Malley
The Most Reverend Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and President of CatholicTV said, “It’s unprecedented to be unable to celebrate the holiest week of the year in our parishes, but through the gift of modern technology, CatholicTV allows us…
State, Non-Profit to Deploy 1,000 Case Workers to Trace Contacts of COVID-19 Patients
Special to the Transcript Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker late last week called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for…