Lawrence Upton Co-owner of Patriot Logistics Lawrence “Larry†Upton, 64, of Winthrop, formerly of Marblehead, passed away on Tuesday, January 19. Larry was the beloved husband of Lins (Johnson) Upton. They shared more than 40 years of their lives together. …
Year: 2021
Great Loss, Enduring Presence: Winthrop Celebrates the Lives of Dimes and McFarland
McFarland on Police Force for 48 Years It is with deep sadness that Chief Terence Delehanty and the members of the Winthrop Police Department announce the passing of Winthrop Police Special Officer (Retired Detective) Robert “Bob” McFarland. Detective McFarland passed…
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Voke School Receives Donation Superintendent David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech has received a $500 donation from ExxonMobil and Global Partners LP. The donation will support Northeast Metro Tech’s STEM (science, technology,…
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates Silvestri Hopes to Continue Public Service in Bid for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere’s Director of Veterans Services and Purple Heart recipient Marc Silvestri is hoping to continue his service to others as he seeks to be elected to the 19th Suffolk House of Representative seat vacated by longtime Speaker…
Council Votes to Join Resilience Agreement
At its meeting on Jan. 5, council voted unanimously to approve Town Manager Austin Faison’s request for Winthrop to join the North Suffolk Resilience & Sustainability Agreement. The agreement forms a regional alliance between Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop, with a…
State Officials Report COVID-19 Cases Still on the Rise in Winthrop
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the town of thirty-eight (38) additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop as of JAnuary 19. This brings the totals as follows:1,641 total cases: 34 deceased, 162 isolated and 1,445…
New COVID Variant Found in Massachusetts
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on January 17 announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts, coming from a Boston woman who had travelled to the United Kingdom. This is…
Boncore Outlines 2020 Successes
During the Jan. 5 meeting of the town council, Council Pres. Phil Boncore delivered his annual State of Our Town Address, in which he detailed Winthrop’s accomplishments of 2020. Despite a year of unprecedented hardship, the town was able to…
Turco Names Fiore Director of Field Operations
Jeffrey Rosario Turco, candidate for state representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has named Stephen Fiore of Revere as director of field operations for his campaign. A savvy political strategist, Fiore has worked on several campaigns both locally and statewide…
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr. Announces Candidacy For 19th Suffolk State Representative Seat
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr., announced his entry as candidate for the 19th Suffolk State Representative seat earlier this month through social media. Fucillo, a Winthrop native, a product of Winthrop Public Scools, and former Viking athlete, is running as an…