Monday, Dec. 28 1122: An officer assisted with traffic control at the COVID testing site at the E.B. Newton School. 1538: A Governor’s Drive resident came to the station to report that four of her packages had been taken from…
Year: 2021
Thank You, Sgt. Judy Racow
Amidst all of the commotion in the world of the past few weeks, we wish to acknowledge the recent retirement and outstanding career of long-time Winthrop Police Sergeant Judy Racow. It’s hard to believe that it was more than 27 years…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Letter to the Editor
“Can’t Do That†Dear Editor, I am writing to try to help our “Younger Generation†to understand “The Elderly.†Soon it will be a year since this deadly virus ravaged our lives. My wife and I were regularly going to…
Guest Op-Ed: Please Stop the Violence
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too…
Obituaries 01-14-2021
June Briggs Retired Registered Nurse June B. (Evans) Briggs, 91, of Winthrop passed away peacefully in her home on January 7. June was a lifelong resident of Winthrop. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rosamond Evans and her…
Five Candidates Vye for DeLeo’s House Seat
The race to fill the seat held by State Rep. and Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo is on. Four candidates, Marc Silvestri, Jeffrey Turco, Valentino Capobianco, and Alicia DelVento, have officially announced their intentions to run in the…
Mi-Amore Helps to Fill Community Food Needs
The year 2020 was one that tested many Winthrop residents, particularly those with job losses and unforeseen illnesses. Well aware of the community’s trying times, Mi-Amore helps to fill food insecurity and on December 23rd, the group of volunteers delivered…
News Brief
Capobianco Hires Biden-Harris Staffer to Manage State Representative Campaign Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, announced that he has hired Abbey McHugh as campaign manager. McHugh worked on the Biden-Harris campaign’s victory in Michigan as part…
Town Sees 72 New COVID-19 Cases Since Start of the Year
As of Tuesday, Jan. 5 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified Town officials of one-hundred and thirty-five (135) additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our last reporting on Dec. 30. The current totals are…