The Winthrop Congregational Church needs to fix its bell tower, which has fallen silent because of the need for long-term repairs.

Residents hope that improvements can be made soon at the site of the fire that destroyed the building 6 months ago, which some describe as ‘kind of an eyesore.’

While Randy Hooper has contacted the local historical society about his find, he’s still not sure what explains it.

The group plans to open 1.5 miles of new trails this month while also trying to expand the conservation area by buying two properties totaling about 139 acres.