By Sue Ellen Woodcock The hurricane season began in June and ends in November and state emergency officials want you to “Know Your Zone†to aid in evacuation and planning. Officials have classified three levels of damage that communities are…
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Styrofoam Regulation Ban Goes into Effect in 2017
By Kate Anslinger Effective January 1, 2017, Polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, will be banned from food service institutions in Winthrop in an effort to protect the environment and health of residents. The material, commonly used as disposable takeout containers…
Residents Asked to Water New Trees
The Town of Winthrop has invested a lot of money in street trees recently and with the dry, hot weather, those with such trees in front of their homes are asked to keep an eye on the young arbors. Anyone…
Officials Release Conservation Plan for Piping Plovers
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife recently released a 26-year statewide Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) that will promote long-term conservation for the piping plover while increasing the flexibility of recreational management on…
News Briefs
PERFORMANCE AT INGLESIDE PARK TONIGHT Sean Driscoll, director of the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department, has announced that the band, “The Originals,†will perform tonight (Thursday) at 7 at Ingleside Park. The showing of the movie, “Remember the Titans,†will…
Winthrop Chamber’s Family Day At The Beach
Lev Tennen, 7, jumps through the water jets in the slip and slide during the Yirrell Beach Family Day last Saturday afternoon, July 16.
Report Submitted On Changes to Charter
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After months of working, the Ordinance Review Committee has completed its report regarding the revisions to the Town’s charter and ordinances. The next step is to have the Town Council vote on the revisions at its…
Committee Plans for Upcoming School Year
By Kate Anslinger School may be out for the summer, but that didn’t stop the School Committee from meeting to discuss some important details that affect the upcoming academic year. The majority of furniture and supplies are projected to be…
News Briefs
THURSDAY SUMMER CONCERTS AND MOVIE NIGHTS Winthrop Parks and Recreation will be hosting movies and concerts at Ingleside Park. Movies will be held on July 14 and 28 plus August 4 and 18 beginning at sunset (approximately 8:30 pm). Concerts…
Here It Comes
Bruno Rabago makes a throw in Parks and Rec dodge ball. The Park & Recreation offers many summer activities for children of all ages.