The passing this week of Pope Francis will leave a deep void in the conscience of our world. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina who became the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, fought for a more ...

With temperatures reaching the 80s this past Saturday, our region felt its first taste of summer. But, as always is the case at this time of year along the Massachusetts coast, Saturday’s balmy air ...

This week marks 55 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland literally caught fire ...

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to announce Jill Valdes Horwood as the Authority’s first Chief Climate and Resilience Officer, and Emir Skokic as Chief Planning Officer. “We are ...

Shown above, Warren MacPhail was presented the Excellence in Education Award, presented by Sophia McKinnon, Connie Grayson, Cheryl Barker, Marianna Perotta, and Allison LeBlanc during the 33rd annual ...

The Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) presents “Two Painters / Dos pintores,” an exhibition featuring the work of two AWG artists, Diane Teubner and Renato Viganego, from April 4 – 26, 2024. Diane Teubner ...

The Winthrop High softball team put it all together last Thursday to post a 14-6 victory over Ipswich at Cellucci Field. Freshman Lucy Boncore collected four hits in five at bats with three RBI to ...

The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (W.I.H.A.) is excited to announce its annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 26th, Saturday 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on the grounds of the Historic Deane ...

Town Council President Jim Letterie laid out the next steps in the construction of a new fire station at last week’s council meeting. Voters approved a $38.5-million debt exclusion for the new fire ...

The town council president, superintendent of schools, and fire chief all expressed their thanks for the April 5 special election outcome, and promised to be steadfast stewards of the money voters ...

Town Manager Tony Marino and Finance Director Sarah Johnson reviewed the proposed $66.4 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget at last week’s spring forum. The town manager’s budget, which the town council ...