Month: October 2021
Farewell, But Not Goodbye: A Personal Thank You to the Community from Manny Lopes
Special to the Journal Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
A True Viking Town Honors Frankie Fabiano
In a special ceremony Friday night, WHS sports teams’ manager Frankie Fabiano was honored for his outstanding commitment to the Winthrop athletic program. The following is a compilation of residents’ comments during the ceremony. Winthrop High School Principal Matt Crombie…
Winthrop Voters Will Cast Their Ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 2
Winthrop voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to cast their ballots in the town-wide election. In the Town Council President’s election, Council President Philip Boncore and Precinct 2 Councillor James Letterie are seeking the position. Councillor-at-Large…
Public Safety Takes Center Stage at Fall Forum
Around 30 people attended the annual Fall Forum on Oct. 19 in the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center, where Town Manager Terence Delehanty provided updates on public safety and public works. Public Safety The presentation kicked off with a tribute…
News Briefs
Christmas Trees for Troops! Do you have a brother, sister, uncle, cousin, neighbor or friend serving overseas with the United States Military. My elves and I at Winthrop’s American Legion Post 146 would like to send them a holiday box of cheer…
Health Officials Announce Ninth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week announced the ninth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 60s who was exposed to WNV in Middlesex County.…
School Committee Approves Salary Increase for Superintendent
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, Oct. 25 in the Harvey Hearing Room of Town Hall, where it approved a new superintendent contract and received an update on enrollment. Superintendent Contract The School Committee approved a newly updated contract…
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) Children Give Back to the Winthrop Community
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) children gave back to the Winthrop community by cleaning the space outside of the town library, making way for new trees to be planted. FKO partnered with two nonprofit groups, Friends of the Winthrop Public…
Rockland Trust Appoints Karen Rebaza as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer
Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome back Karen Rebaza to the Bank’s residential lending group. In her newly established role as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer, Rebaza will be responsible for growing the Bank’s first time home buyer efforts…