Freshman Councilor-At- Large Michael Lucerto has announced that he will no longer be able to fulfill his duties because he’s moving out of town. In an email to the Town Council and Town Manager, Lucerto stated he was resigning effective…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
MWRA Meeting Draws Small Crowd
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority held its spring Deer Island visitor’s center community forum last Thursday night at there were a few impassioned opinions about speed, the clientele the island attracts and security. A small group that gathered was pleased…
Hah Bah Day Set for June 18
Due to torrential rains, The Town of Winthrop will hold the Second Annual Hah Bah Day a celebration of Winthrop on Tuesday, June 18. One change is the festivities for the boat launch ribbon cutting. The festivities will now begin…
Council Approves Transfer of Funds for Arbitration Award
The Town Council has approved the transfer of $530,000 from the town’s general stabilization fund to the police personnel to settle an arbitration case of a Winthrop police officer. The council approved the $530,000 to cover back wages, overtime and…
Winthrop High Graduates 156
It was a perfect night for a graduation of one of the larger classes in recent Winthrop High School history with 156 graduates. Friends and family filled the Viking gym. Graduates were also joined by local officials, the School Committee…
Council Passes FY20 Budget
After several attempts to amend the Town Manager’s budget request the Town Council finally approved the FY20 budget figure (including enterprise funds, revolving funds and a one-time transfer for capital) is $64,866,135. The general fund budget of $52,546,470 is a…
Hah Bah Day Set to Return on June 11
The Town of Winthrop will hold the Second Annual Hah Bah Day a celebration of Winthrop on Tuesday, June 11. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting of the new boat launch and dock at the town landing.…
Lime Bikes Return — with a Kick, Fare Increase
It’s only been in town for two years and Lime Bike is already changing things up a little bit. This year announcing that there will be no “pedal-only†bicycles, only electric assisted bicycles (ebikes) and the pricing structure has changed…
156 WHS Graduates to Receive Diplomas on Friday
The Winthrop High School Class of 2019 is set to graduate 156 Friday night in the Winthrop High School gymnasium at 6 p.m. This year’s valedictorian is Camila Miranda-Llovera and Jared LaVigueur is the salutatorian. This year’s class has the…
Irish Memorial Dedicated on Deer Island
Nearly 1,000 people, many of them with Irish deep in their blood, gathered Saturday on a tall hill overlooking Boston Harbor, the same harbor that was host to hundreds of ships, some known as “coffin ships†filled with Irish immigrants…