For Mike Gervasi, fixing things comes easily. The semi-retired airplane mechanic takes pride in his role as the go-to person to fix bikes, boats, scooters and lawnmowers in his neighborhood. Having spent 33 years working for Northwest Airlines, Gervasi has…
Month: June 2020
Updates on COVID, Policing, Water Rate at Council Meeting
On Tuesday, June 16, the Town Council met remotely via the online video conferencing platform Zoom, where it heard updates on issues impacting the community. COVID-19 As of June 15, there were 236 documented cases of COVID-19 in Winthrop, with…
News Briefs
MVES Partners with Action Ambulance to Streamline Communication With Meals on Wheels Nearly 2,000 consumers in 11 cities and towns rely on Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for Meals on Wheels home delivery, with close to 3,000 meals provided each…
Two Men Arrested, More Than 100 Grams Combined of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Seized Following an Investigation
Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested two men on drug charges, including one who is charged with trafficking Fentanyl and crack cocaine. Nicholas Vaccaro, Age 26, OF Winthrop was arrested and charged with: • Trafficking…
Mass. RMV Announces New Initiatives to Provide Additional Flexibility to Customers
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing new initiatives to provide additional flexibility to its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanded appointment hours at open Service Centers, additional Service Center re-openings, an online Learners’ Permit test and…
Northeast Metro Tech Appoints Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech has appointed its first Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator. The district’s School Committee approved the creation of the position and the appointment of Dawon Dicks to the role at its…
SBA, Treasury Announce New and Revised Guidance Regarding PPP
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President…
Markey Receives Endorsement for Senate from National Leading Grassroots Organization, Indivisible
Indivisible, a national, progressive grassroots organization with over a million members across the country, today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. “Senator Markey is a model progressive legislator: consistent, accountable to his constituents,…
Top Ten Percent Awarded in Grades 9 Through 11 at Winthrop High School
This year’s high schoolers will likely have very different memories than high schoolers of years past. One of those memories is the annual Top 10% Breakfast, which honors the top ten percent of each high school class. The event applauds those students who achieved academic…
Four Tips for Preventing Dog Attacks on Mail Carriers
Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course not, but it happened 5,803 times last year across the nation. One Hundred and Twenty of those in Massachusetts. Beverly, MA, Letter Carrier Alfonse Jahaj recalls…