While synagogues in other communities such as Everett, Revere, Malden, and Salem have either closed or merged with other synagogues, Temple Tifereth Israel Winthrop marches on in a newly-renovated house of worship and with its Hebrew School program maintaining…
Month: August 2015
Obituaries 08-13-2015
Barbara Hodgkins Retired Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Assistant Admistrator Barbara E. (Roche) Hodgkins of Winthrop passed away at the Whidden Hospital on August 11. She was 78 years old. Prior to her retirement, Barbara was employed in the Middlesex District…
Barry To Perform In Festival
Cummings School fifth grader Kaylin Barry will help kick off the Summer Festival at the young company Stoneham Theater. The summer festival is the culmination of five weeks of preparation. The festival includes six fully staged productions, including “My Son Pinocchio…
Take A Ride On Route 66
Caelen Camacho of Winthrop strikes a pose next to an iconic license plate at the annual Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association Classic Car Show held this past Sunday at Ingleside Park.
Snake Island Inspired Work on Display
By Katy Rogers  Boston based artist, Allison Cekala, currently has work inspired by Winthrop’s Snake Island on display at the Boston Sculptor’s Gallery. The exhibition, which is part of The Isles Art Initiative, was titled “34†after the thirty four…
Dearth of Candidates for Upcoming Election
By Sue Ellen Woodcock School Committee Chairman Gary Skomro has announced that he will not be running for re-election on the School Committee. After serving one, four-year term Skomro has decided to take a break to spend more time with…
Winthrop Officers Apprehend Two Burglars
Winthrop police nabbed two people July 23 and charged them with felony breaking and entering into a building and other charges at 11:06 a.m. after a call from a resident at the Court and Loring roads area. A man reported…
News in Briefs
LODGE OF ELKS TO HOST SOFTBALL GAME The Winthrop Elks Lodge will be hosting a softball game on Sunday, August 9th at 1pm at Cellucci Field in Winthrop. Following the game, there will be a lunch for the players back…
Police Blotter 08-06-2015
Monday, July 27 Party on Irwin Street called to report that parkers are on the street and today is street sweeping. W93 parking enforcement notified. He reports tagging two motor vehicles in violation of street sweeping. Report of a gray…
Republican Debate Thursday Night
For all intents and purposes, the 2016 Presidential Election process begins tonight when the top 10 Republican candidates take the stage at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland for a debate that will be televised live on the Fox News Channel.…