What better way to welcome the warmer weather than with the Winthrop Arts and Letter Crawl that is set for today beginning at 5 p.m. Local writer Kate Anslinger will kick it off with an author reading event at the…
Month: May 2015
John Munson and Beacon Studio
Anyone who has seen John’s Munson’s photographs knows what an outstanding photographer he is. He has put together a calendar of Winthrop photos and it’s become a popular gift during the holiday season. Munson’s Beacon Photography and Framing Studio has…
Sports 05-14-2015
WhS sports Roundup WHS boys tennis team needs two wins to qualify for tourney The Winthrop High boys tennis team won two of its three matches this past week to improve to 6-5 and move within range of qualifying for…
Obituaries 05-14-2015
Robert Capezza Retired Winthrop school teacher Winthrop Golf Club member Robert J. Capezza of Winthrop passed away suddenly on May 6 at the age of 66. Robert retired from the Winthrop Public School System where he was a teacher for…
Cinco De Mayo — Winthrop Style
The Mexico Lindo Mariachi Band played Winthrop Center on Sunday evening, May 3, as part of the Chamber’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. The event was co-sponsored by La Siesta Restaurant.
MWRA Fertilizer A Hit with Buyers
WINTHROP – There’s always a perk when you go to a Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Forum. Sometimes its cookies and juice, but this time it was water bottles and fertilizer. The MWRA has been making it s own fertilizer since…
Hermon St. Condo Project Still Hanging
WINTHROP – Since October of last year developers who wish to turn the former church at 60 Hermon St. into condominiums have been trying to work with town officials and neighbors to change the zoning of the property. Now they…
MWRA Forum Draws Officials and Residents
WINTHROP – Officials from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority met with Winthrop residents and officials last Wednesday evening as part of its regular community outreach. The first thing announced by MWRA Executive Director Fred Laskey, was that the Deer Island…
Police Blotter 05-07-2015
Monday, April 27 Visiting Nurse reports her patient on Wave Way Avenue has fallen and may have struck her head. Caller on Grovers Avenue reports ongoing harassment from a neighbor who has now stacked wood near the property line. She…
Basketball Coach Dimarino Resigns
We were frankly stunned when we heard last Friday that Winthrop High boys basketball coach Michael DiMarino had resigned from his position after three seasons. We know Michael well dating back to his days as a player and assistant coach…