The Town of Winthrop has postponed its annual July 4 fireworks show and rescheduled it for Saturday, July 5 at 9:15 p.m. Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, coordinator and fundraiser for the fireworks show, told the Town Council at its meeting…
Month: July 2014
Winthrop Beach Has an ‘A’ Ranking For Water Quality
Winthrop Beach has slipped a bit in its ranking but still received an A on Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s water quality Beach Report Card. Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on water quality and…
Betsy Shane Has Key Role In Boston Pops Concert
The Boston Pop Fireworks Spectacular is set and Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Betsy Shane will be right in the middle of Boston’s annual holiday celebration on The Esplanade. Actually Shane will be out in front of Boston’s salute…
Winthrop to Get More Money in PILOT Program
Winthrop taxpayers will be receiving more money from Massport in their Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program for the new fiscal year that started on July 1. The Massachusetts Port Authority has increased its lieu of tax payments to…
Parks and Rec Holds Opening For Summer
The arrival of summer was greeted with many kids who are excited about this year’s Parks and Rec program. The outdoors program opened at Ingleside Park on July 1st, and will continue throughout August. With many exhilarating activities, the kids…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
The Fourth of July always has been a special time in Winthrop thanks to the twin traditions of the Horribles Parade on Pt. Shirley and the town’s annual fireworks display (the latter of which has been organized by Winthrop Fire…
Happy Anniversary, Winthrop Marketplace
This past week the Winthrop Marketplace observed its 15th anniversary and we wish to offer our congratulations to Marketplace owner Marc Wallerce upon achieving this milestone. The Winthrop Marketplace has served a great need in our community, having filled the…
For Kids Only Afterschool Awarded $100,000 Grant
For Kids Only Afterschool has been selected as one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s $100K for 100 program. The non-profit organization was chosen from more than 430 applicants during a very competitive…
New Flag Football Program at Parks and Rec.
Summer is always an exciting time for everyone—whether it is spent at Yirrell beach, having barbecues with friends and family, or even playing a nice game of flag football. This summer, kids have the special opportunity to play on the…
Obituaries 07-03-2014
Josephine Campana N.E. Telephone Retiree of Florida, formerly of Winthrop Josephine C. Campana of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away June 24. She was 92 years old. Born on April 19, 1922 in East Boston, she moved to the Florida area…