Eric Gaynor, executive director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, said that Chamber members support the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s clinic that is being proposed for a site on Somerset Avenue. Gaynor offered the official support of the Winthrop…
Author: Cary Shuman
Short move took a big-time effort
It wasn’t a move of great distance but one of great logistics. The relocation of the School Department’s offices from the E.B. Newton School to Town Hall took a lot of planning and execution by Town Manager James McKenna, but…
Four-way stop sign is approved for busy intersection
The Town Council approved by a 5-4 margin the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Hermon, Pauline, and Winthrop Streets for a 90-day trial period. At the end of the trial period, the matter will be…
TV dinner – Anderson family will reap the benefits of winning DIY network’s ‘Worst Kitchen in America’ show
Winthrop residents Billy and Kelly Anderson have the worst kitchen in America – but not for long. For Bill and Kelly have won the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Network and Food Network Magazine’s contest in the first-ever search for the worst kitchen…
They say things happen in three’s – Detailing a flurry of activity for the WPD
It was a busy end to the week last week, as Winthrop police officers arrested three individuals for theft in two cases and opened a third investigation into damage done to a motor vehicle on Point Shirley. Local man steals…
A star is brewing – Fisher makes a smashing debut for the Storm
Alexandria Fisher switched from baseball to softball in the sixth grade. Now a 14-year-old freshman at St. Mary’s High School, Fisher is devoting a lot of energy to her softball game. In August, Fisher tried out and earned a spot…
A New Era – The future of the historic E.B. Newton School
The historic E.B. Newton School building is entering a new era following the exit of the School Department headquarters to Town Hall and the Parks and Recreation Department to the Middle School. Based on the Town Manager’s report on the…
Teachers Contract – Stalemate needs to be resolved
We understand the contract mediation session between the teachers and the town has been moved up a few days in the hope that a resolution to the two-year stalemate can be achieved. The teachers have waited a long time to…
Something’s Cooking – Andersons win kitchen renovation contest
It’s been a busy year for new Winthrop residents Bill and Kelly Anderson who were married last year and are expecting their first child in November. Bill is originally from Oregon and Kelly is from Connecticut and they chose to…
Big Events – Don’t forget about clean up campaign, fall fair
There are two big events in the town this week: the Town-Wide Cleanup, in which residents will help spruce up various parks and areas of the town, and the Annual Fall Fair and Craft Show that will be held from…