The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the town of Winthrop of two additional residents affected by COVID-19. This brings the total to 322 cases; 24 deceased, 21 isolated and 277 recovered. Wear a mask or face covering in…
Month: August 2020
Markey Campaign Surpasses 100k Twitter Followers, Outpaces Kennedy Campaign
On Monday, Sen. Ed Markey’s campaign announced that the campaign account surpassed 100,000 Twitter followers, outpaced Joe Kennedy’s campaign on the platform, and released a long-awaited video of Senator Markey saying “That’s no malarkey, I’m Ed Markey.†On March 12,…
Center Business District Update
The following work was completed for the Center Business District updat last week. 1. Continued construction of the new sewer main on Bartlett Rd., between French Square and Pleasant St. 2. Continued construction of the new storm drain. Installed drain…
Police Blotter 08-13-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded for the period of July 27 – August 3: Monday, July 27 0827: A Court Rd. resident reported that his motor vehicle (MV) had been…
America Is Circling The Drain
On January 30 — what seems like a lifetime ago — the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a world-wide pandemic. On that same fateful date, the United States’ Centers for Disease Control issued a press release that stated as follows:…
Car Repossessions are on the Rise
Although most of the attention of the financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has focused on the evictions and foreclosures facing millions of out-of-work Americans, the number of repossessions of motor vehicles because of loan defaults is starting to…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Julia Wallerce Dear Editor, I’m writing to publicly acknowledge the work that Chair Julia Wallerce and all members of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) have done to improve the MBTA busing service here in Winthrop. Under Julia’s leadership…
Sean Driscoll Features Summer Parks and Recreation Teams
Staying Cool Summer Parks and Recreation Director Sean Driscoll and his staff are making sure everyone in camp stays cool and hydrated in the extreme heat that arrived this week. “A lot of shade, a lot of breaks, and a…
WYF President Peter Caggiano Awaits Word from State Officials: Decision on Season Expected Soon
Winthrop Youth Football President Peter Caggiano is patiently awaiting a decision from the State Department of Education about whether the organization can go forth with its 2020 football season. “We’re still waiting right now,†said Caggiano. “We were expecting a…
Obituaries 08-13-2020
Suzanne Dalton Designed Many of the Flower Pots and Window Baskets Decorating Winthrop Storefronts Suzanne W. (Deroo) Dalton of Winthrop passed away on August 3. She was 76 years old. The beloved wife of the late Edward J. Dalton, she…