The 32 foot fireboat Sentinel was heavily damaged in a freak accident. The boat became pinned under town dock during low tide and was unable to free itself as the tide turned. Water flooded the trapped boat. The boat was able to…
Annual Wounded Vet Run to Take Place on April 27
More than 1,500 motorcycles will roar through the area on Saturday, April 27 as part of the Third Annual ‘Wounded Vet Run’ to raise money to for wounded war vet Marine Corporal James Crosby of Winthrop as well as First…
Town Moving Closer to Two New Schools
Winthrop School Superintendent John Macero met Wednesday with the Massachusetts School Building Authority and said the Town is one step closer to building a new High School and Middle School facility. In January the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC)…
Teacher Placed on Leave: Police Investigating Inappropriate Behavior
A Cummings Elementary School teacher was placed on administrative leave as Winthrop Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office investigate alleged inappropriate behavior with an autistic student. “We are working with the D.A.’s office and there may or may…
A Great Idea: Inspection By-law Has a Lot of Merit
The report by Interim Building Commissioner John Barrett to the Town Council last week in which Barrett informed the council that there are in the vicinity of 300-500 illegal apartments in Winthrop should come as a surprise to nobody. Indeed,…
Thank You, Robert Sanborn: Retiring Auxiliary Police Chief Has Done an Outstanding Job
We want to congratulate Robert Sanborn Sr. on his retirement as chief of the Winthrop Auxiliary Police following 39 years of service. The Town Council honored Sanborn for his volunteer service to the town and it was a touching ceremony…