By Adam Swift The Town Council is expected to vote on the list of temporary and permanent easements required for the Revere Street reconstruction project at its next meeting on May 2. Town Manager Tony Marino said most of the…
Month: April 2023
Local Legislators Call for Greater Emphasis On Decarbonization in MBTA Capital Plan
By Adam Swift Local legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan. On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
The following students made Honor Roll with High Honors for Term two during the 2022-2023 school year at Winthrop Middle School: Grade 6 Aitouahmane, Nezar Aresty, Hazel Beattie, William Beuoy, Michael Boudrot, Violet Bourkiche, Naima Braga, Luca Briggs, Nicholas Buchman,…
NE Metro Tech Student Athletes Lend a Helping Hand at Revere Food Pantry
Special to the Journal Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech’s Student Athlete Leadership and Mentoring Program (SALM) recently helped prepare and distribute food at the Revere Food pantry. On Wednesday, April 12, a dozen student…
The Third Annual Doug Flutie Jr. Autism Awareness Hockey Fundraiser Sponsored by the Winthrop Police Department
The Winthrop Police Department, long known for its support of community events, held its Third Annual Doug Flutie Jr. Autism Awareness Hockey Fundraiser April 15 at the Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center. Teaming up with the Winthrop Fire…
53 Earth Days Later, Our Planet Is Far Worse
This Saturday, April 22, will mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the movement that is credited with bringing the issue of environmentalism into the forefront of public thought and opinion. To be sure, many of the objectives of the environmental movement since that…
Logan Airport Was a Breeze
We hadn’t flown for a while because of the pandemic and other reasons, so we approached our recent vacation with some trepidation, particularly as we contemplated our air travel. However, we are happy to report that traversing to, through, and from Logan…
Guest Op-Ed: Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights 100 Days of Making Massachusetts More Affordable, Competitive and Equitable
 Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll’s 100th day in office was on April 15, and they are highlighting their key accomplishments to make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive and equitable. In addition to building out a…
WHS Sports Roundup
Three More Wins for Undefeated Boys Lacrosse The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team improved its record to 5-0 with a trio of victories over Northeastern Conference opponents this past week. Last Monday (April 10), coach Brian Donnelly’s squad knocked off…
Obituaries 04-20-2023
Kurt Lauritzen Retired Truck Driver and Member of Winthrop Elks Kurt E. Lauritzen of Winthrop passed away on April 13. He was 81 years old. Kurt was the beloved husband of Rosemary D. (Bliton) Lauritzen. Born in Melrose, he was…