By Sue Ellen Woodcock Over 340 years ago, during the King Phillips war (1675-1676) the Nipmuc Indians were interned on Deer Island against their will by the Massachusetts Bay Colonists. October 30, 1675 the genocide of the Nipmucs began. Over…
Month: October 2015
Election Day is Tuesday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Voters will face a choice of several candidates vying for Town Council President, School Committee and other council seats. They will also be asked to consider several ballot questions having to do with the Town Charter.…
Suffolk Downs Hosts Live Racing Card Sat
A large crowd is expected to be on hand at Suffolk Downs Saturday (Oct. 31) for the third and final Racing and Food Truck Festival of the 2015 season. Suffolk will hold an 11-race card with a post time of…
News Briefs
FUNDRAISER FOR ZONTA CLUB The Zonta Club of Chelsea is having a fundraiser comedy night at Giggles Comedy Club on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Lenny Clarke is the featured comedian. Tickets are $30. Contact [email protected] for more info.…
Police Blotter 10-29-2015
Monday, October 19 Safety officer reports that a passing motorist stated there was debris in the road on Revere Street causing traffic concerns. DPW notified. Call from Atlantic Street that a female needs an ambulance. EMS notified. Received a fax…
Tim Gordon: A Team Player for Winthrop
By James McKenna As I sit and watch the Patriots beat the Jets, I can’t help but reflect on what I believe Patriots Coach Bill Belichick would have to agree on: a manager is only as good as the players…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting Capobianco Dear Editor: We are writing to strongly endorse Valentino “Tino†Capobianco’s candidacy for the Winthrop School Committee. We believe that Tino’s combination of integrity, vision, and hard work would be a tremendous asset for the School Committee. Several…
Daylight Savings Time is This Sunday
Just when you thought that Halloween was going to be over too soon, we are happy to say to the party goers that the are going to gain an extra hour on Sunday morning as we return to standard time. …
Get Out and Vote
The candidates are winding down their campaigns with Election Day set for this Tuesday, November 3. Town Clerk Carla Vitale and her staff are ready to administer the election and it’s now up to the voters to get to the…
Thank You, Tim Gordon
We join with the Winthrop community in thanking Chief Financial Officer Tim Gordon for his outstanding work in the town and wish him the best of luck as he takes on his new position as the town administrator for the…