We wish the members of our Jewish community a Happy Passover that begins at sundown Friday night. The observance continues for eight days and commemorates the Israelites being freed by God from slavery in Egypt in biblical times. Passover commences…
Month: April 2016
Sports 04-21-2016
WHS sports roundup Disciscio spins three-hitter, Vikings defeat Salem 8-0 The Winthrop High baseball team broke into the win column in a big way with an 8-0 victory at Salem Monday. After a tough start to their season — which…
Obituaries 04-21-2016
Libero Laura Decorated veteran and Commodore of Winthrop Yacht Club for more than 60 years Libero L. Laura, a longtime resident of Winthrop, passed away on April 13. He was 96 years old. “Lee†a graduated with the Class of…
Boncore Wins Senate Primary:First Winthrop Resident Elected to Massachusetts State Senate
By Cary Shuman Winthrop attorney Joseph Boncore prevailed over a strong field of candidates to win the First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate Democratic Primary Tuesday. Boncore, chairman of the Winthrop Housing Authority, received 4,013 votes to defeat six other…
Miller Field Committee Asks for Public Support
By Kate Anslinger It’s no secret that Miller Field is in desperate need of an upgraded design and remodel, which is why the Miller Field/Lewis Lake Task Force was at Monday night’s School Committee meeting. Members of the 13-person committee…
Making Strides for Math Teaching Methods
By Kate Anslinger During Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Curriculum Director Frank Woods gave an update on the ongoing math issue in the district. Since the beginning of February, a designated math committee has been meeting regularly to discuss ways…
Residents Concerned about MWRA Delivery Trucks
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Recently a truck traveling to the MWRA site on Deer Island drew the ire of residents when observers noted the chemical sign number on the truck for one chemical, but officials have stated that it was…
News Briefs
STREET SWEEPING RESUMES The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October on the day of a street’s trash collection. If there is a…
Police Blotter 04-14-2016
Monday, April 4 Two calls that there is a Rapid Transit bus with its call 911 flasher on. The bus was stopped and the driver was trying to shut it off. Officer will respond to Hale Avenue to effect a…
Letter to the Editor
Letter disputes Globe article Fellow citizens, As Director of Public Works and Superintendent of the town’s water distribution system, I felt it necessary to respond to the recent Boston Globe article titled “Problems with lead from aging water pipes extend…