Resident Lee Fich has a big back yard on Shirley Street where she likes to host socially-distanced gatherings. But according to her and her friends, their coffee talk has recently been disturbed. Fich alleges that five separate times between July…
Month: November 2020
News Briefs
Grant Deadline Posted The Winthrop Cultural Council has set a December 14 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Winthrop…
The Chamber Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 27…the Show Must Go On
On November 27th, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will be putting on their 29th annual Holiday Tree Lighting. While the event will still be held the day after Thanksgiving, it will be a little different due to the pandemic and…
Winthrop Food Pantry Seeks Donations as Need for Food Doubles
The Winthrop Food Pantry is in desperate need of donations. The pandemic has caused a rise in food clientele, doubling the need in the past few months alone. That combined with the fact that the Boston Food Bank, which is…
Forty-Nine More Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Town Since Nov. 100
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the town of two (2) additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since Monday, Nov. 16. Since our coverage last week, the Town has increased by 49 confirmed positive cases,…
Let’s Talk about Disability: A Conversation With John Morgan – Part III
In this third segment of our interview with Winthrop resident John Morgan, we explore new themes relating to blindness and disability. LP: Talk about your work as a disability and blindness activist? JM: If I find something that could help…
Construction Update: Upcoming schedule of work in the Center Business District
The following is a summary of the work completed this week in the Center Business District Project, and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary…
Northeast Metro Tech to Transition to Hybrid Learning Starting Dec. 2
Superintendent David DiBarri reports that Northeast Metro Tech’s School Committee voted last night to transition the District to its hybrid learning model this December. Students will transition to hybrid learning beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Northeast Metro Tech has followed…
Police Blotter 11-19-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates: Monday, Nov. 2 0936: A resident called to report that her employer had informed her that an unemployment claim had been filed fraudulently using…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty to Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light at…