Mary Harvey Howard Always Considered Winthrop Home Mary Harvey Howard of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of Winthrop, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. The beloved wife of Leo Howard of Point Shirley, the couple shared 65 wonderful…
Month: October 2013
New Store in Center
Sarah Roth-Oosten, Owner of La Petite Boutique, a new shop in Winthrop Center.
MSBA Approves Town’s Plan to Build New Schools
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted Wednesday to approve the town’s plans to build a new Winthrop High/Middle School. Town residents will now vote to approve the project on November 5. “It was a great day and a big…
Stacy DiChiara Named Town Hr Director
Stacy DiChiara was introduced at the Town Council meeting Tuesday as the new human resources director for the Town of Winthrop. DiChiara was selected from a field of more than 40 candidates for the position. She will have an office…
Our Opinions
TOWN HIRES HUMANÂ RESOURCES DIRECTOR:Â DiChiara will help all town employees The idea of hiring a town human resources director has been discussed in the past, predating Town Manager James McKenna’s arrival. But it was McKenna who, as always, did the thorough…
Letters to the Editor
Winthrop is number one Dear Editor: Let’s set the record straight !!! The conversation leading to this November 5th election started off with a topic that we have been talking and debating about for a decade and it still nothing…
Police Blotter 10-03-2013
Monday, September 23 Caller from Governors Drive of two cars of youths fighting. Officers report no sign of anything. Party on Shirley Street requesting EMS for her husband. WFD notified. Report of water coming from Sea View Avenue and causing…
Vikings Roll Over Patriots, 30-13
Winthrop High football coach Sean Driscoll said his team had its best week of practice in his seven years as head coach. The Vikings then went out and played one of its best games of the Driscoll Era, excelling in…
Obituaries 10-03-2013
Genevieve ‘Gen’ Fahey Emblem Club and Winthrop Senior Center Genevieve G. “Gen†(Guiney) Fahey of Winthrop passed away at the Leonard Florence Center in Chelsea on September 29. She was 98 years old.“Gen†was a member of the Winthrop Emblem…