Inductees of the National Honor Society Winthrop Chapter take their oath.

The Winthrop Police Department recently held a variety of successful holiday events, including the annual toy drive. The annual toy drive was organized and hosted by Winthrop Police in collaboration ...

Town Manager Tony Marino addressed questions about the Fiscal Year 2026 property tax bills and the impact of last year’s school override vote at last week’s town council meeting. “We couldn’t bill for ...

It is not surprising that this flu season has seen more hospitalizations and deaths compared to last year. Fewer Americans have received a flu shot, even though a vaccination is the number one means ...

For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2026 will mark 58 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the ...

Congresswoman Pressley delivered a floor speech on the need to end qualified immunity for federal law enforcement, including immigration officers. Watch the floor speech here.

Matthew P. Lowe, 84, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on January 7, 2026. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Margaret (Reese ...

“Our enrollment is up to 2,000 students, that is the largest we have been in a long time,” said Howard. “It is staying very consistent, so October 1, we had 2,003 students, and now we have 2,000.

In 2026, Black History Week will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The observance was expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1970, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of Black ...

Suzanne Swope is the new Winthrop Town Council Vice President. Swope was unanimously elected to the position by her fellow council members at last week’s meeting. She is the Precinct 4 Councilor, and ...