4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (317+ words) Dear Chair and Members of the Planning Board, I am writing to formally submit my comments regarding the proposed development at 210 Winthrop Street. (RE: Site Plan Review, Application Number: 2026.PB2) While I understand the potential for growth in our town, I…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (342+ words) Many farmers’ markets are still open Winthrop Transcript If you’re someone who thinks that September brings an end to the fresh, local, healthy ingredients you’ve been purchasing at a local farmers’ market, you are wrong. While some markets run for…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (145+ words) “The Freedom Trail Lantern Tours and sites’ Crypt Tours are a great way to experience the darker side of our history,” says Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director, Freedom Trail Foundation. “These nighttime tours give visitors and residents the opportunity to learn…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (342+ words) Winthrop Transcript A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges this past Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (674+ words) Governor Maura Healey today released new guidance and resources to implement the PROTECT Act, providing state government actors, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, and employers with clear direction as additional protections for residents under the law take effect. The…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (292+ words) Northeast Mosquito recently announced that Revere and Winthrop’s risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been raised to high because of an increase in WNV in mosquito samples in the region. To prevent West Nile Virus, people should try…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (143+ words) This year at Raise the Roof, TND is recognizing a Chelsea institution celebrating an incredible milestone. 2026 Community Partner Honoree Metro Credit Union is celebrating 100 years this year, with its roots and headquarters in Chelsea. On September 17, 6-9 p.m., we’ll come together on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) A team of local independent filmmakers is turning one of the world’s oldest legends into a Sci-Fi crime drama. LUPERCALIANS, from Winthrop filmmaker Nick D’Agostino, is currently raising funds through Seed&Spark to bring the ambitious independent film to life....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (405+ words) State Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response rate Winthrop Transcript The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) Students head back to school in Winthrop on Wednesday, Sept. 2. There will be two full days of classes, with school being closed for the Labor Day weekend on Friday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 7 before students hit their regular schedule for…...