Just in time for the unofficial beginning of summer, the Save The Harbor water quality ratings are out for area beaches and some fared better than others. The scores are based on the average of the last six years as…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Council Gets School Budget Presentation
The Town Council continued talking with department heads during Tuesday night’s meeting, hearing from the officials from school department, town clerk, harbormaster, library, inspectional services and the Larson Rink regarding the upcoming FY20 budget. So far $64,641,265 is the budget…
Raising 8 Boys A Look at a Winthrop Family for Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day you will not find Tanji Cifuni soaking in a bath or sipping a mamosa – but you will find her at Miller Field watching her four sons, and four stepsons play lacrosse and her husband Rich leading…
Council Hears Budget Talk for Police, Fire, DPW and Health
On Tuesday night, town councilors got to hear from four department heads regarding the proposed FY2020 Budget. First up was Police Chief Terry Delehanty who presented some items from his proposed budget of $3,639,989. Included in the budget are continued…
Carroll Steps Down from Planning Bd.
He’s been on the Planning Board for ten years, and last Wednesday, May 1, Planning Board member Bob Carroll handed in his resignation to Town Council President Ron Vecchia. The resignation came on the day after a presentation made at…
CASA Youth Programs Going Strong under Lamack
Dan Lamack, youth program coordinator for CASA, has been involved in Winthrop and its youth for the past six months focusing on programs that can have a therapeutic aspect and community advocacy. CASA offers such a program with a place…
Political Hopefuls Pull Nomination Paper; Deadline to Pull Sept. 17
Those seeking to be local officials in the town of Winthrop were able to start pulling nomination papers for the Nov. 5 election on May 1. First to the plate was newcomer Stephen Ruggiero for Precinct 6 Councilor. Followed by…
Town of Winthrop Prevention Week Begins Monday May 13
The town and CASA will kick off National Prevention Week on May 13-17. “Primary prevention is the focus and tackles the root causes and issues of problems. We need to stop them from developing in the first place,†said CASA…
Residents Hear More on CBD Zoning
A developer hoping to build in the Center Business District (CBD) just filed applications with the Zoning Board of Appeals for two variances. The developer also plans to file an appeal to a letter written by Building Inspector Al Legee.…
Restorative Justice Seeks Volunteers in Winthrop
Winthrop became a Restorative Justice Community in October 2018 and now community volunteers are being sought to join in the program and embrace a partnership with One Winthrop. Restorative justice is system of criminal justice, which focuses on the rehabilitation…