James Coffey says he’ll never forget the day his parents picked him up from the Dalrymple School and told him that his older brother, Stephen, had been selected in the Major League Draft. And we’re not talking about the Winthrop…
Two local organizations receive grants to fund beach-based programs
The non-profit organization Save the Harbor / Save the Bay awarded Winthrop Parks and Recreation and Friends of Bell Isle Marsh grants of $2,500 and $2,000 respectively to support beach events this summer. At a press conference on the Boston…
Milano steps down; cites personal considerations
A second member of the Winthrop School Committee has resigned from her position. Pat Milano, chairwoman of the committee for the past six years, submitted her letter of resignation to Town Clerk Carla Vitale on June 16, ending her ten…
Starting a Revolution – 62-foot World War II era naval vessel making its home at Town Pier
Massport Fire Boat Captain Tim Gover had always wanted to own his own charter boat business. After spending four years in the United States Coast Guard and 28 years on the Massport Fire Department, including the last 12 on the…
Water-sewer project falls slightly behind schedule
A major on-going water-sewer replacement and roadway reconstruction project in the, area of Putnam, Fremont and Jefferson streets and Putnam Place is running slightly behind schedule according to Public Works Director Dave Hickey but progress has been made overall and…
Another Big Loss – Milano steps down from School Committee
The decision by School Committee Chairperson Pat Milano to resign from the School Committee, coming on the heels of the resignation of colleague Gus Martucci less than two weeks ago, leaves a serious void in the leadership of our School…