Month: November 2020
Markey Re-elected as U.S. Senator
Sen. Ed Markey was the clear choice of Winthrop voters in Tuesday’s election on his way to being re-elected to the United States Senate. Markey, who had the support of Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo and Democratic State…
Town Continues to See Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the town of 53 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since last Tuesday, Oct. 27; the total number of cases is now 584 with 24 deceased, 86 isolated and…
Let’s Talk about Race: Winthrop to Lose Black Resident
Mitch Gayns moved to Winthrop two years ago and identifies as Black, biracial and multiracial. On Oct. 6, he called into a meeting of Town Council to urge against “making space for people with bigoted, racist points of view.†Gayns…
Resident Ralph Tufo Creates Beyond the Blues Virtual Production
Winthrop resident, musician and producer, Ralph Tufo, knows what it’s like to adapt to the new norm. Accordion and piano player for the Squeezebox Stompers, Tufo has recently expanded his musical resume with a production that takes viewers on a…
News Brief
EBSB Named 2021 Best Small Bank in Massachusetts by Newsweek Newsweek recognizes East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) as Massachusetts’ 2021 Best Small Bank in their first ever ranking of the financial institutions that are working to meet the needs of…
Schisler Remembered for Momma’s Bracelets
It’s been one year since longtime resident, Florence M. Ballem Schisler passed away, however; her legacy lives on in a video that her daughter Joanne DeMato made and sent into the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The video, titled “Momma’s Bracelets,†showcases…
Business Highlight: MSA Mortgage
During the 20 years that MSA Mortgage has been in business, they’ve helped Winthrop home buyers navigate their way through the mortgage process. Nominated as Winthrop’s top lender for purchase loans several years in a row, the company is humbled…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Comprehensive Measures to Further Promote Diversity in State Contracting
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a series of measures to continue ongoing efforts to ensure equal opportunity and increase access for diverse companies in state contracting. As part of today’s announcement, the Administration is filing legislation entitled, “An Act to Elevate…
DeLeo, State Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature on Monday, Oct. 26 passed An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance…