By Adam Swift The town council and the planning board held a joint meeting Tuesday night to discuss the MBTA 3A zoning with new consultant RKG Associates. The consultants laid out the work they will be doing over the coming…
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Friends of Winthrop Beach host ‘Shark Talk with Doctor Gregory Skomal’
Friends of Winthrop Beach presented “Shark Talk with Doctor Gregory Skomal” on May 9 at the Neil Shapiro Performing Arts Center at Winthrop High School with the hope of inspiring youth to further their education in marine biology, oceanography, and…
WIHA dinner meeting highlights Winthrop’s Tewksbury Greenhouses
Ashley Tewksbury-Barisano, fifth-generation owner of Winthrop’s Tewksbury Greenhouses, and her mother, Deborah Tewksbury, shared their unique family tradition during a Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) dinner meeting in the Deane Winthrop House barn on May 7. “It’s one…
Mosquito spraying requests to open soon
With the weather warming up this week, people might begin to see some mosquitoes buzzing about. The board of health recently released information about mosquito mitigation efforts for residents through the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District. The…
Mothers Day Dinner at First Church of Winthrop
Bike Winthrop Kicks Off Spring With Annual Event
Council Selects Costigan as New Precinct 1 Councilor
By Adam Swift Patrick Costigan will serve as Winthrop’s new Precinct 1 Town Councilor for the remainder of former councilor Richard Fucillo’s term. Fucillo resigned from the council earlier this year when he announced he was moving out of Winthrop.…
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Veteran’s Road Project Seeking Donations Veteran’s Road of Honor Project. Flags fly starting Memorial Day to Veterans Day. All supported by grateful Winthrop Citizens. Land of the Free because of the Brave! Checks can be made payable to American Legion…
Town Awaiting Word on Flood Mitigation Grants
By Adam Swift The town is awaiting word on two state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grants it submitted last month to address flooding concerns in several neighborhoods. Town Manager Tony Marino said the town submitted a $1.2 million grant request…
School District Moves Forward With New Elementary ELA Curriculum
By Adam Swift Following a lengthy and in-depth search process, the school district has chosen a new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for kindergarten through grade 5. “After months of meetings and going through all the potential curriculums, the (curriculum…