The Winthrop Is Worth It committee lists as its mission: To inform the public about the benefit of building a new middle/high school for our students and the entire community. Carolyn Gagnon, one of the founders of the committee that…
Former Students Start Anti-bullying Group
Four recent graduates of Winthrop High School have launched an anti-bullying group. Mike Lynch, Kaycee Corea, Makenna Wright, and Zack Sullivan, all graduates of the Class of 2013 and college freshmen, started Stand Up To Bullying on Sept. 19. Corea…
Gill Explains His Reasons for Canceling Water Forum
When Town Council President Gill was asked why he canceled the Water/Sewer rate forum which he had originally initiated, he responded: “I will sum up what I said at the council meeting on September 17thâ€. “Many weeks ago, I had…
Ferry Service Closes Down for Season
Winthrop Town Manager James McKenna announced that the Winthrop commuter ferry service has been ended for the season on September 23, 2013. “We want to thank our loyal commuter ferry boat riders who stayed with us this season despite the…
Winthrop is Worth It
Committee supporting new schools off to strong start We had the opportunity to sit down with Carolyn Cash Gagnon, one of the founders of the newly formed committee, Winthrop Is Worth It, whose members have been working diligently in support…
Groundbreaking Held at Dalrymple School
Town officials joined East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) representatives at the groundbreaking for the Dalrymple School project that will convert the former elementary school into 27 units of affordable senior housing. This was certainly great news for some of…