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Fireworks at Coughlin Park
School Comm. Approves New Supt. Contract
By Adam Swift The school committee approved a new two-year contract for Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard at last week’s school committee meeting. The contract is retroactive to the 2025-26 school year and runs through the end of the 2026-27…
Council Hears plans for Tileston and Girdlestone Project
By Adam Swift Consultants presented the plans for a storm water engineering project in the Tileston and Girdlestone neighborhood with an estimated price tag of $4-$4.5 million at last week’s town council meeting. The project calls for improved and larger…
News Briefs
Local Band to Host Free ‘Forest Fest 3’ at Ingleside Park The local band State of Nature, formed by Winthrop natives, is bringing the third annual Forest Fest to Ingleside Park, in Winthrop, this Saturday. Following the success of the…
College Prospect
Murphy qualifies for Mass Amateur and Junior Amateur golf tournaments By Cary Shuman After three consecutive years of earning a berth on the All-Northeastern Conference golf team for Winthrop High School, Ryan Murphy is scaling new heights in the sport.…
Revere International Sand Sculpting Festival Returns for 22nd year with ‘Boston Welcomes the World’ Theme
Staff Report The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back! Now entering its 22nd year, the highly anticipated summer event will take over the shores of America’s first public beach from July 17 to July 19. This year’s festival…
Town Council Approves Memorials Committee Recommendations
By Adam Swift Two men who have contributed immensely to Winthrop will be honored by the town. At last week’s town council meeting, the council unanimously approved two recommendations made by the memorials committee. The basketball court at the old…
NeighborHealth Convenes Statewide Leaders to Advance Maternal Health Equity Across State
Special to the Journal NeighborHealth brought together elected officials, clinicians, maternal health advocates, and community leaders at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, for “Community Maternal Health: Strengthening the Delivery of Care,” a forum focused on identifying…
Fan Expo Boston 2026 Returns with Legendary Comic Creators
Special to the Journal Fan Expo Boston, the three-day pop culture extravaganza, is set towelcome 60+ of the world’s top comic creators alongside an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, animation and gaming voice actors, cosplayers, and more at the Thomas…