By Adam Swift A debate over the town’s chicken-keeping regulations got personal at last week’s Town Council meeting. During the meeting’s public speaking portion, resident Vasilios Mallios addressed a nearly year-long battle with Board of Health Chair Bill Schmidt, a…
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Zenith Lodge of Odd Fellows #42 Hosts Luncheon for First Responders, and Those Displaced From the Veterans Road Fire
On April 23, 2023 a fire tore through the Veterans Road apartments and displaced over a hundred residents. Since then, the entire complex has been condemned and none of the residents can return to their homes. They have been temporally…
Town Continues Research on Public Pathways
By Adam Swift The town is slowly making progress on how it wants to address the use and maintenance of its system of public walkways. At last week’s Town Council meeting, Council President James Letterie said the town had created…
Superintendent Outlines Bullying Policy at School Committee Meeting
By Adam Swift Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard gave a broad overview of the school district’s bullying prevention plan and how the district responds to reports of bullying incidents at Monday night’s School Committee meeting. “There have been some questions…
Let Us Remember Those Who “Gave the LastFull Measureâ€
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday…
Enjoy the Weekend Safely
With predictions for a record travel weekend, we urge our readers to ensure that whatever our celebratory activities may be, we do so safely, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. If friends or family members are showing clear…
WHS Sports Roundup
Nick Cappuccio Wins Two NEC Titles Winthrop’s standout trackman Nicholas Cappuccio claimed two Northeastern Conference (NEC) championships at the recent All-NEC Meet this past week. Nicholas, a sophomore, won the long jump with a leap of 21’-7†and the 200…
Obituaries 05-25-2023
Helen Babineau She Wore Many Hats Throughout Her Life But Her Most Important Role Was as a Mother Helen Babineau of Winthrop, formerly of Hanover, MA, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age…