Month: June 2024
Town Dedicated Tree In Memory of Local Lives Lost to COVID-19
Marino Presents Potential New Fire Station Options
By Adam Swift In the coming weeks, town officials will be looking for input from residents on potential sites for a new fire station. At Tuesday night’s town council meeting, Town Manager Tony Marino gave a preliminary presentation on three…
News Briefs
Winthrop’s 142nd Horrible’s Parade Set for thursday, July 4 Winthrop’s 142nd Horrible’s Parade will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 9 am. If you are interested in volunteering the day of the parade with The Horribles Parade Committee,…
School Override Proposal Could Come Before Town Council in July
By Adam Swift The school department could be ready with a Proposition 2-½ override proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 to present to the town council in the coming weeks. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council President Jim Letterie said Superintendent of…
Council Approves Honor for Lou Camacho
By Adam Swift Ronald “Lou” Camacho, a longtime Winthrop resident and Vietnam veteran known to many in the town as “Mr. Fourth of July,” will be honored with a memorial sign plate at Atlantic and Hermon. Tuesday night, the town…
It’s Heating Up
A heat wave officially comprises three straight days of 90+ temperatures and forecasters are telling us that we could have four 90+ days with little relief at night. Our readers may be surprised to learn that more than 1200 Americans…
Banner#18!
The Celtics’ convincing victory in Game 5 on Monday that clinched the Celts’ 18th NBA championship was great fun for fans old and young alike. For those of us who cherish our “Havlicek Stole the Ball” album and who recall…
Letter to the Editor
Come Celebrate With Winthrop Public Library Dear Editor, We, the Trustees of the Winthrop Public Library and Museum, are delighted to invite our vibrant community to the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Winthrop Public Library and Museum. This milestone will…
Guest Op-Ed: Housing, Climate, and More
By Senator Lydia Edwards The State House is busy as we finish our session. Last week we passed a comprehensive Veterans Bill that addressed benefits, homelessness, and mental health. This week we are working on climate and next week very…