Aili Curtis, 3, carrying a crab that she caught in her net during the Tidepool Exploration event sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) last Saturday, Aug. 22, on Winthrop Beach. Some 30 children and their families came…
Month: August 2015
Wind Turbines of Deer Island Killing Birds
Norman Hyett admits he is a “birderâ€. He enjoys his vantage point of living on Winthrop Shore Drive and going for walks around Deer Island with his camera and his little granddaughter. But a recent walk wasn’t so pleasant. As…
McKenna Volunteers to Help Irish Town
You can ask Town Manager James McKenna what he did on his summer vacation, and he’ll chuckle and tell you it wasn’t a vacation, but what better place to spend a few summer days than in Donegal, Ireland. Actually, McKenna…
Residents Propose Names for New Middle/High School
Proposed names for the new middle/high school, located at the corner of Main St. and Payson St., have been buzzing around town since School Committee Chairman, Gary Skomro, announced that names for the school were being considered. Suggestions include Winthrop…
Geocaching Game Prompts Police Investigation
The discovery of two suspicious packages behind the town’s water tower last Saturday prompted the evacuation of a nearby street. According to police, Sgt. Hickey was off-duty walking on Winthrop Shore Drive when he received information from a resident about…
News in Briefs
Playground accessible to all The Marianna Fabiano Playground at the Gorman-Fort Banks School was recently completed making the playground even more accessible to all students at the school. The improvements were a team effort, with a great deal of the…
Police Blotter 08-27-2015
Monday, August 17 Caller on Woodside Avenue reports that a large raccoon is on her roof and could possibly be injured. Chelsea PD will have their ACO call the Winthrop Station. ACO from Chelsea contacted the station and informed us…
Welcome Aboard, Coach Gambale
John Gambale of Swampscott is the new girls basketball coach at Winthrop High School and we wish him the best of luck as he takes over the program that is coming off a superb season in which the Lady Vikings…
Summer Parks and REC Program a Success
More than 200 Winthrop youths participated in the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer parks program and there are a few people who have to be thanked for providing them with safe and fun activities each day. We have to start…
Sports 08-27-2015
From the Press Box Let the Games Begin By Jim Leaderman The road to the championship in the Northeastern Conference (NEC) opened on Monday. The defending NEC champions (the 2014) Winthrop Vikings are optimistic for another strong season. There are…