By Sue Ellen Woodcock Residents interested in expressing their opinion about the state of Winthrop Beach have until Oct. 23 to send a letter to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Town Manager James McKenna said he was disappointed with…
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Council President Candidates Face Off in Debate
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Council President candidates Craig Mael and Robert Driscoll Jr. squared off last Thursday night in a WCAT cable television debate sponsored by WCAT, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce and the Winthrop Sun Transcript. Moderator for…
Residents Reminded that WNV is Still Active
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the fourth and fifth human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year, and the first WNV-related fatality. Both patients are male Suffolk County residents in their 60s who…
News Briefs
ALICE IN WONDERLAND TONIGHT “Alice in Wonderland†will be performed at Winthrop High School on tonight Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $5 for students and seniors and $8…
Nine Displaced Following Fire on Dolphin Avenue
Nine people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that broke out at a Winthrop house on Monday night. Winthrop firefighters were called to the six-family Dolphin Avenue home around 7:39 p.m. Firefighters from Boston, Chelsea, Everett and Revere provided assistance.…
Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival
Betsy Shane, Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Police Chief Terence Delehanty (center) and Fire Chief Paul Flanagan at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival that was held on Sunday in Winthrop Center.
Six Candidates Seeking Seats On School Committee
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The hottest race for this election season is School Committee, with six candidates vying for three seats. Current School Committee members Gary Skomro, Maryalice Sharkey and Melissa Polino will not be seeking re-election, mostly citing time…
Popular Restaurant Called in for Smoking Violations
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The owners of the Kasbah have been called in to the next Board of Health meeting on Oct. 13 to discuss violations of the Town of Winthrop smoking regulations. According to the letter, “smoking of any…
Wickham Announces for School Committee
Jared Wickham has announced for Winthrop School Committee. The following is his statement: “I am a candidate for Winthrop School Committee and am a life long resident of Winthrop. As a former paraprofessional, special education teacher and current special education…
News Briefs
Women’s Health Forum Oct. 8 Mark your calendar for Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo’s Women’s Health Forum on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Cummings Schools from 6 – 8 pm. Get your free flu shot compliments of the East…