Friends of Winthrop Beach Seeking Volunteers
The Friends of Winthrop Beach is seeking volunteers to participate in Save the Harbor’s annual “Jet Blue Shamrock Splash” to help raise funds for Movie Night on the Beach and other free, public events on our beaches this summer. This exciting annual SPLASH will be held on Sunday March 10th at Constitution Beach from 11:00 to 1:30. Volunteers can dress in appropriate Shamrock attire to “take the plunge.” Help Save the Harbor raise money for the Better Beaches Grant Program and register for the JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston to splash into the clean water of Boston Harbor. There will be free food, free drinks, a costume competition, and prizes, like a chance to win JetBlue flights to a destination of your choosing!
The Better Beaches program partners with local organizations to plan free events and programs on our region’s beaches from Nahant to Nantasket during the summer months. Save the Harbor can’t wait for you to join their efforts in raising money to invest back in Winthrop and other communities! Want to get warm before plunging? Register for the “Dash” – a short sprint race down the beach. Polar plunging not your thing? Register as a “spectator” to enjoy the food, drinks, and company. Save the Harbor will distribute $200,000 in small grants this year. Thanks to everyone for your support. It’s going to be a great summer!
Treasurer Announces Latest Release of Unclaimed Property Listings
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 50,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the Commonwealth.
“Did you know there is $3.4 billion in unclaimed property here in Massachusetts? 1 in 10 people in this state are owed money and one of them could be you,” said Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “So check the list, go online, or call our office to search for your name and begin the process today.”
Unclaimed property includes forgotten savings and checking accounts, un-cashed checks, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, dividends, and the contents of unattended safe deposit boxes. Most accounts are considered abandoned and are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. Last year, Treasury processed over 145,000 claims and returned $185 million in property to its rightful owners.
This newly released list includes only individuals and businesses with unclaimed property over $100. Treasurer Goldberg urges all citizens to check the comprehensive list for all amounts at www.findmassmoney.gov or call our live call center at 1-888-344-MASS (6277).
The full list of the new individuals and businesses added to the unclaimed property list will be published in the Boston Globe on March 3rd and in the Boston Herald on March 10th . In addition, the list of names will be published in over 30 regional and local papers in following weeks.
The Treasury releases an updated list of unclaimed property assets every six months as the new accounts are turned over to the Commonwealth. There is no time limit for a person to claim this property and, in many cases, claimants will receive interest.
Project Bread is Recognized as Leading White House Partner to End Hunger
The White House recognized statewide food security organization Project Bread of 145 Border Street, East Boston as a leading partner in the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The Challenge, which was announced in March 2023 by the Biden-Harris Administration, is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all of society to make bold commitments to advance President Biden’s goal to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030—all while reducing disparities.
“Project Bread is honored that the White House has recognized the collective effort underway among Massachusetts’ strong, innovative, and diverse anti-hunger community to permanently solve hunger today in the national Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities,” says Erin McAleer, CEO of Project Bread, which works year-round across policy initiatives, programs, and hunger prevention measures to ensure Massachusetts residents of all ages have reliable access to nutrition resources. “We are proud to partner with organizations, policy makers, people and communities, across the Commonwealth to build the movement that will make Massachusetts the first state in the nation to eliminate the injustice of hunger.”
The Challenge built on the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health hosted by President Biden in in September 2022 where the President released a National Strategy and announced over $8 billion of external commitments to achieve his bold goal. McAleer attended the 2022 conference on behalf of Project Bread, where Massachusetts was one of the largest state delegations in attendance and many of the Commonwealth’s ongoing food security initiatives were championed.
Project Bread, the leading statewide food security nonprofit, connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. For more information, visit: www.projectbread.org.
March 2024 Events at Breakheart Reservation
All programs are free and open to the public.?Bring water, use sunscreen, dress in comfortable layers, and wear sturdy closed toe shoes.?An adult must accompany children.?Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs. For more information call 781-233-0834 or email [email protected] Breakheart Reservation is located at 177 Forest Street in Saugus. Parking is free.
Maple Sugarin’!
Saturday, March 9th, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us for this FUN annual event! Experience the process of maple sugarin’ from tapping a tree to sampling maple syrup. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of Breakheart Reservation.
Enjoy some refreshments inside the Visitor Center for a $5.00 donation to the Friends of Breakheart Reservation, and then join us for a tour of the maple sugarin’ process. Tour includes the history of maple sugaring, tree identification & tapping, wood splitting, and the evaporator!
For more information, please call (781) 233-0834.
Marley Earns Dean’s List Honors at Providence College for Fall 2023 Semester
Brianna Marley, daughter of Brian and Stacie Marley of Winthrop, Massachusetts, has earned Dean’s List honors at Providence College for the Fall 2023 semester.
Dean’s List honors are earned by full-time undergraduate students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of 3.55 or better (on a 4.0 scale), with no grade lower than “C,” and with no incomplete grades (“I” or “NM”).
Founded in 1917, Providence College is the only college or university in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 4,100 students and offers degrees in 56 academic majors. Since 1997, Providence College consistently has been ranked among the top five regional universities in the North according to U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”