The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to reauthorize the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program including provisions Congresswoman Katherine Clark introduced earlier this year. Clark’s bill, the Infant and Toddler Care Improvement Act, enhances CCDBG by providing strategies…
Month: September 2014
New Steeple Set to be Installed at First Church of Winthrop
The wooden steeple on the First Church Winthrop United Methodist is being replaced with a new fiberglass steeple while the church bell inside the steeple will have a new home on the front lawn of the church that is located…
Capital Funds Available for Nonprofit Child Care Providers
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has released the application and guidelines for nonprofit child care providers interested in submitting applications to the newly-established Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Program. The program…
Sports 09-18-2014
WHS golf team stays perfect with 8-0 mark The Winthrop High golf team remained unbeaten with four more victories this past week to raise its record to a perfect 8-0. “This is the best start we’ve had in recent memory,…
Obituaries 09-18-2014
Mary Gleason Longtime Personal Assistant to Stone & Webster Engineering Vice President Mary A. Gleason passed away peacefully with her two daughters by her side at the Putnam Farms at Danvers on September 11. She was 93 years old. Her…
WHS Graduate Aldana Receives Massport Scholarship
A Winthrop High School graduate was the recipient of a Massport Scholarship last week. Heaven E. Aguirre-Aldana, a Winthrop High School graduate who is attending University of Massachusetts Boston received one of two students to receive a $1,500 Diversity Science,…
Removing the Old Steeple
Steven Stoddard Sr., Lois Digirolamo, and Steven Stoddard Jr., of the First Church Winthrop United Methodist, 217 Winthrop Street, are pictured in front of the church steeple that has been removed and will be replaced with a brand new steeple.…
Donations To Winthrop Schools Exceed $6M
There has been a heartwarming effluence of donations gifted to the Winthrop Public Schools; especially this year, while students and faculty are undergoing a transition period. As discussed at the Winthrop School Committee meeting on Sept. 8, committee members were…
EBNHC To Hold workshop On September 17
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and Boston Medical Center are pleased to present “Keeping Your Heart Healthy as You Get Older,â€Â a free workshop for all community members. The session will be held on Wednesday, September 17th from noon…
Police Blotter 09-11-2014
Monday, September 1 Two calls of a loud explosion in the area of Bates and Willow Avenue. WFD notified. Party on Grandview Avenue requesting EMS for a female resident. WFD notified. Mother at Seal Harbor calling about her 33-year-old daughter…