By Kate Anslinger The science wing at the new middle/high school will be rightfully named in honor of Richard “Doc†Tacelli. Tacelli who dedicated several years of his life as a high school biology teacher, educating Winthrop students on the…
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Water Tower Lights are Safely Functioning
By Sue Ellen Woodcock One might think that the red, white and blue water tower on Cottage Hill is easy to spot in an airplane, but in reality the height and proximity to Logan Airport requires red warning lights. But…
Board of Health Moves to Ban Styrofoam Cups
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Several communities in Massachusetts have banned stryrofoam take-out containers and cups, and if the chairman of the Board of Health is persuasive enough Winthrop may also enact a ban. At a recent meeting, Nick LoConte, chairman…
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CLOTHING DRIVE AT LARSEN RINK The Winthrop High School PTC is once again hosting its Election “Day†Clothing Drive! Start bagging your unwanted (in good condition) adult and children’s clothing, coats, bedding, curtains, towels, blankets, handbags and shoes (laces tied…
Ready for Easter
Jackie MacFarlane and her little Easter bunny, Brianna MacFarlane, were on hand at the annual Easter Character Breakfast and Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, March 19. More than 1,500 eggs filled with treats were given out to egg hunting youngsters.
Top 100 Salaries in the Town of Winthrop
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The list of the top 100 wage earners for the town of Winthrop have been released. There are 41 employees in the DPW/Water and Sewer Department. In the fire department there are 36 employees and in…
Parents Oppose School Choice
By Kate Anslinger Residents came out in force at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to voice their opinions on the school choice program. The program, which was established in the district several years ago, offers students from outside communities an…
New Health Regs for Owners of Chickens and Bees
By Sue Ellen Woodcock If you are in to keeping chickens or bees, the Board of Health has ramped up its regulations and plans to present them to the town’s Ordinance Review Committee for review. The proposed regulations do not…
EBNHC Discusses School Clinic
By Kate Anslinger Representatives of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) made an appearance at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a clinic in the new high school/middle school. The clinic would be designed…
News Briefs
DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CHILD SEAT GRANT There’s no need to have a wiggly, unstable car seat in your car when the Winthrop Police Department has officers capable of installing new car seats. The department recently received a $5,000 grant to purchase…