A young humpback whale was stranded at high tide and washed ashore on Washington Avenue last week. The whale was stranded around 12:30 p.m., according to officials from Whale and Dolphin Conservation.

Roseann Bongiovanni writes on behalf of the Massachusetts Environmental Justice Table, a statewide coalition of community organizations and advocates working to advance environmental justice across ...

This past weekend the city held its annual International Revere Beach Sand Sculpture Festival.

John Phillip Montuori, affectionately known to family and friends as “Skip,” passed away at the age of 67. While his passing leaves an immeasurable void, his legacy of kindness, generosity, and love ...

Winthrop High School Athletic Director has officially welcomed Chris Palmer as the Vikings’ new girls ice hockey coach for the 2026-27 season.

The Winthrop Police Department recently announced the swearing-in and hiring of new police officers Vanessa LaFlamme and Matthew Correale. Officer LaFlamme was hired in 2018 as a reserve officer and ...

Winthrop, born December 12, 1939 to Josephine (Ahearn) and William Wayland, grew up in Dorchester and attended Mission High School. He went on to study at Boston College and earned his law degree from ...

The bidding process for the new fire station at the old middle school site is underway.

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north communities, will reopen the CHA Birth Center on July 6, after a six-year hiatus.

Mary E. Carney, a longtime Winthrop resident, passed away at home on July 14, 2026. She was 68 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was the beloved daughter of the late Elaine (Kirley) and John G. Carney.

The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On ...

Staff Report The Winthrop Police Department recently announced the swearing-in and hiring of new police officers Vanessa LaFlamme and Matthew Correale. Officer LaFlamme was hired in 2018 as a reserve ...