By Kate Anslinger Winthrop Teacher Association president, Adam Sullivan, was present at last week’s School Committee meeting, suggesting a resolution that will help prevent the spread of local charter schools in the district. Sullivan, along with the majority of the…
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Pleasant St SDOD Heads to Council for Vote
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Planning Board approved the SDOD (Special Overlay Development District) on Monday night for the former nursing home at 142 Pleasant St. The owners now head to the Town Council on Tuesday, August 16 to get…
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WCAT’S TV PRODUCTION    FOR TEENS WCAT’s next Television Production Course for Teens will begin Thursday, September 1 at 6 p.m. This course is free to Winthrop residents 12-17 years old. The curriculum includes basic HD camera operation, microphone use, studio…
Farmer’s Market
Corina Boncore and Nick Mesa show off one of their many homemade signs. The signs can be specially made to order and are featured at the French Square Farmer’s Market on Sundays.
Ferry Expanding Service:Expands to Quincy on a 90-day Trial Basis;Revenues Triple as Result
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna has an e ar to ear smile over the collaboration between the Winthrop Ferry and the city of Quincy. In just three days the ferry revenues have grown from $500 a day…
Hurley Selected As High School Nurse
By Kate Anslinger Town nurse Meredith Hurley has accepted the position of high school nurse, a role that is fitting for her pediatric background. Having been a nurse for 13 years, Hurley dedicated much of her time working in the…
Pleasant St Property Heads to Planning Bd for SDOD Designation
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Planning Board will vote on August 8 whether to allow or not the property at 142 Pleasant St. to be given the (Special Development Overlay District) SDOD zoning designation so the old nursing home property…
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ALEXX WOOD APPOINTED AS NEW PASTOR AT UNITED METHODIST The First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist has appointed Alexx Wood as the new pastor. Prior to her work in Winthrop, Wood spent eight years in a communication role at the…
A Little Night Music
The White Heat Swing Quintet pianist warming up before the performance last Wednesday, July 20, during the annual Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA). It was the first concert of the season for WIHA, and several residents came by to…
Schooner ‘America’ Visits CPYC
As part of the America’s Cup Tour the schooner “America†(shown above) visited the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop on Tuesday providing tours to members. The yacht is the replica of the original “America†that in 1851 stunned the…