There are three weeks remaining in the State Senate campaign before the primary election and the candidates for the Democratic nomination have been picking up the beat. In Winthrop, attorney Joseph Boncore has been getting a great response. Candidate Diana…
Month: March 2016
Easter Egg Hunt Sunday
One of our favorite local events of the year will take place this Saturday with the annual Winthrop Parks and Recreation Character and Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will begin at 8:30 a,m. at the Fort Banks School. Parks and Recreation Director…
Governor Baker, Speaker DeLeo Lead Effort
We commend Governor Charlie Baker and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo for the signing of landmark opioid legislation into law this week, addressing the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic plaguing Massachusetts. Speaker DeLeo has been targeting this problem for a long time…
Sports 03-17-2016
Winthrop sixth grade team takes home North Shore basketball championship By Cary Shuman The Winthrop sixth grade girls traveling basketball team, representing the Parks and Recreation Department, won nine of its last ten games in the North Shore Basketball League’s…
Obituaries 03-17-2016
Mary Harley Remained active into her 90’s Mary V. Harley of Main Street, Winthrop passed away at home on March 15. She was 95 years old (can you keep a secret?). Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the beloved…
On the Radio
Maureen Reddy, owner of DaVinci Designer Gallery of Winthrop , joins hosts Rick Scherer and Ali Alavi on Real Estate Radio Boston. Reddy discusses her long time experience in the industry, insights on the process, and the advantages of staging a home. Tune in to…
St Patrick’s Day Dinner at WIHA
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Tuesday, March 1. During the dinner, WIHA new President Sandy Joneck held an honoring ceremony for long-time members Ethel Kelly and Dave Hubbard. Ethel Kelly…
Arthur Cummings Passes Away at 85
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Arthur T. “Arky” Cummings of Winthrop passed away peacefully on March 7. He was 85 years old. “Arthur was a phenomenal person in the Winthrop community and education. We all look at our possibilities at trying…
Citizens Start Campaign for Override on Miller Field
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The same people who brought the town together for a new middle/high school are working hard again to bring the town together for a new Miller Field. Members of the citizens committee “Winthrop is Worth It 
Town Officials Hold Forum With Residents,Businesses on Center Development
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been a topic of conversation for years and now it looks like reviving the center business district is once again on the table. Precinct 5 Councilor Russ Sanford and Joe Domelowicz, grants administrator and town…