Jeffrey Rosario Turco of Winthrop won the Democratic State Representative Primary in the Nineteenth Suffolk District Tuesday, besting three other candidates for the nomination. Turco received 1,706 votes to defeat second-place finisher Juan Pablo Jaramillo of Revere, who received 1,413…
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CPYC Staff Says the Best Is Yet to Come
As vaccines become more available, many institutions are back in business, or well on their way. The Cottage Park Yacht Club (CPYC) has big plans for 2021 and will be putting the pandemic behind. “Together, we have been enjoying our…
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Request for License Fee Reduction Is Sent to Town Council Finance Committee At the February 16 meeting of the Winthrop Town Council, a late communication from the Winthrop Board of License Commission was forwarded to the Finance Committee. The licensing…
— Public Health Update — 2,001 Total COVID-19 Cases Reported in Town
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified Town officials of 31 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our last report on Feb. 25. These new cases bring the total number of confirmed positives up to…
Winthrop Charities Awards for Kids Only Afterschool $5,000 for Scholarships
Winthrop Charities, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has once again extended their support to local families in need. Recognizing the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on families and children, the local foundation founded by Michael and Donna Eruzione chose…
RMV Encouraging Customers to Renew Expired Inspection Stickers
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is ramping up customer communication efforts to encourage anyone driving one of over 584,000 registered vehicles with an expired Massachusetts’ inspection sticker on their vehicle’s front windshield to make a plan to get…
MVES Healthy Aging Program Empowers Seniors by Offering Information, Peer Support
Diabetes. Healthy eating. Stress reduction. Fall prevention. These issues all affect older adults yet many do not know where to turn for resources to help them address these challenges effectively. Enter the Healthy Aging Program at Mystic Valley Elder Services…
Manny Lopes Honored by Boston Council; Shares Honor With Fellow Team Members
recognized at the Boston City Council’s Annual Black History Month Celebration as the Council honored Black essential workers in the City of Boston for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lopes joined the health center as an 18-year-old researcher, working…
Free Elder Law Presentation With the Parc at Harbor View Senior Living of Winthrop
OnThursday, March 25th at 10:30AM, The Parc at Harbor View Senior Living of Winthrop will host a complimentary webinar presentation by Certified Elder Law Attorney Patrick Curley of Curley Law Firm LLP in Wakefield. The presentation is entitled “Estate Plan…
2021 Shamrock Splash Heads to Cyberspace
Special to the Journal Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash is going virtual this year, as participants splash by themselves (or with their family or roommates) on their favorite beach, in pool, a snowdrift, or even in their…