Of the 51 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2024, 19 were volunteer firefighters and 26 were career firefighters, with eight volunteer and three career firefighter fatalities occurring within 24 hours of ...

“The thought process is by early to mid-spring of 2026, we will have shovels in the ground digging and building the new fire station with a goal of probably a 14- to 15-month build,” said Letterie.

State Sen. Lydia Edwards, joined by Councillor Hannah Belcher and members of the community at Boston’s Long Wharf for the christening of the new Winthrop-Boston Ferry, “Harbor Gem.” The name was ...

Veterans from all over surrounding communities were bussed in for the annual BBQ held at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks 1078.

Exalted Ruler Michael Fuller shows his love for America, and ...

The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when we celebrated the Fourth with cookouts and a bonfire at our grandmother’s house at Yirrell Beach on Pt. Shirley in Winthrop and ...

The widespread rowdiness caused so much destruction that a “safe and sane Fourth” became a rallying cry among both public officials and the public at large. Within a short time, a concerted public ...

After the council evenly split 4-4 on two votes to appoint either Karin Chavis or Michael Kinlin to replace former Precinct 2 Councilor John Munson, Council President Jim Letterie said that for now, ...

State Senator Lydia Edwards joined local officials, candidates, and community members today for a special Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony at the EB Newton School in Winthrop. The event commemorated ...

A two-story home on Trident Avenue was destroyed by a two-alarm fire on Saturday evening. Calls reporting a fire at the 150-year-old wood-frame building came in shortly after 7:15 p.m., and Winthrop ...

Recent graduate Shannon Raneri received a prestigious Gracie Award for The Viking Times coverage of the town’s recent school override vote. The Gracies recognize exemplary programming created by women ...

For the third year in a row, The HYM Investment Group LLC (“HYM”), is excited to announce their partnership with Linda Sessa and Outside the Box Learning Company to deliver an exciting line-up of free ...