Many residents said at a meeting Tuesday evening they oppose $500,000 in planned cuts to music, arts, sports and other programs in the proposed $10.9 million budget.
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1 person injured in Winthrop crash
The two-vehicle accident occurred on U.S. Route 202 Monday afternoon.
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Winthrop parents fear cuts to music, sports, activities at local schools
The proposed cuts are part of a $10.9 million budget that will be discussed at a Town Council meeting Tuesday night.
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In Winthrop Town Council race, 7 candidates vie for 2 seats
The winners will join a council that is, at the moment, locked in tense discussions with the Winthrop School Department about the size of next year’s budgets.
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Stand-up comic returning to Winthrop High School for show this weekend
The show will raise money to help pay for an alcohol-free party for the Winthrop High School class of 2021.
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No ‘easy pill to swallow’: Winthrop officials advised to borrow $2 million to solve funding problems
The Town Council is scheduled to discuss the proposal May 8 and 15.
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Winthrop woman who killed 67-year-old in crash tells judge, ‘I’m not a lost cause’
Alyssa Marcellino, 25, is heading back to jail for six months after violating the terms of her probation imposed after she was convicted of causing a fatal Monmouth crash in 2014.
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Winthrop chamber to host organic farmers
Cranberry Rock Farm Owners Ron DiGravio and Cindy Townsend will talk about certified organic and locally grown food at a May 4 chamber breakfast.
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Winthrop teen charged with parents’ murder faces hearings on prosecution as an adult
The state is seeking to prosecute Andrew Balcer, 18, as an adult, but that determination will come after the court considers a psychological evaluation of the teenager, who was 17 at the time of the killings.
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Postal Service to bring post office boxes back to Winthrop
A trailer parked near the van offering retail services in the downtown will open in a couple of weeks.