Our town is packed with Patriots fans and we know everyone will be watching as Tom Brady and the Patriots take the field against Peyton Manning and the Broncos Sunday at 3:05 p.m. The game is expected to draw 50…
Month: January 2016
Storm on the Way
Just when it looked like we might escape the Winter of 2016 without any major snowstorms, the meteorologists are predicting plowable snow for this weekend. Last year’s winter was historic with the amount of snowfall and we have to admit,…
Speaker in the Front Row
We watched with much interest Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City Address and it’s clear that the mayor has some excellent ideas to help Boston to continue to prosper in the year ahead. The ability to bring the General…
Senate Race Heats Up
The excitement on the local political scene is building with the expected official announcement by Winthrop attorney Joseph Boncore at an upcoming campaign reception that he will be a candidate for the State Senate in the district that includes all…
Sports 01-21-2016
Winthrop Vikings ice the Falcons 4-2 at Danvers By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop Vikings heated up the Raymond Bourke Arena at Endicott College with a (4-2) victory over the Danvers Falcons. The second trip to the new ice palace with…
Obituaries 01-21-2016
Eve H. (Lorance) Millar Long time secretary at First Church of Winthrop United Methodist; member of Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls Eve H. (Lorance) Millar of Upland Road, Winthrop passed away at The Arbors in Winthrop on January 7. She…
New Chamber of Commerce Officers Elected
The new officers for the coming year at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce were officially sworn in on Tuesday morning at the Chamber Breakfast that was held at the EB Newton School. Town Council President Bob Driscoll (center) administered the…
More Repairs on Winthrop Beach Set in ’16
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) crews have wrapped up construction activities for the winter at Winthrop Beach, but more work is scheduled to be completed in 2016. “As a result a result of DCR’s efforts,…
School Committee Preps for Future;Votes for PARCC
By Kate Anslinger After much deliberation, the School Committee has come to an agreement that PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) testing will be the most beneficial for Winthrop students. While there was some concern that…
News Briefs
Free tax prep from CAPIC CAPIC’s VITA Free Tax Preparation Program starts on Jan. 25. This program offers free tax help for qualified taxpayers. CAPIC’s trained staff will assist with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax…