3+ day, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (313+ words) Winthrop Transcript Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (317+ words) Winthrop Transcript Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (285+ words) Polls will be open in Winthrop for the state primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are several contested elections on the Democratic and Republican ballots, with the Democratic senate primary between incumbent Ed Markey and Congressman Seth Moulton…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (230+ words) This summer, the Massachusetts Senate took an important step toward addressing that challenge by passing a local-option Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (Residential PACE) program as part of an economic development bond bill. For many families, this flexibility can make…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (224+ words) Champion is proud to be endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and SEIU Afram. Champion has served as a prosecutor, adjunct professor, attorney, housing advocate, and community leader. She is known for her hands-on approach, commitment to fairness, and…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (476+ words) Included in the PROTECT Act are three provisions led by Senator Lydia Edwards:?2?Establishing a Statewide Commission on Immigration to operate for the next three years, tasked with advising on immigration policy and implementation across the Commonwealth, reviewing immigration legal…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (381+ words) Winthrop Transcript Special to the Journal Given its location on Boston’s waterfront, the New England Aquarium is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, experiencing flooding during storm surges, king tides, and other extreme weather. Since 2019, the Aquarium has…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (337+ words) The town council is taking steps to address parking and traffic issues in Winthrop. At its most recent meeting, the council approved a motion submitted by Council President Jim Letterie asking that Town Manager Tony Marino seek proposals and funding…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (381+ words) The town is working on taking down an unsafe structure at 242 and 244 Grandview Avenue, according to Town Manager Tony Marino. “This is an old wooden pier/bulkhead structure that is in disrepair,” Marino stated in his report to the town…...