Month: April 2016

News Briefs

CLOTHING DRIVE  AT LARSEN RINK The Winthrop High School PTC is once again hosting its Election “Day” Clothing Drive! Start bagging your unwanted (in good condition) adult and children’s clothing, coats, bedding, curtains, towels, blankets, handbags and shoes (laces tied…

Police Blotter 03-31-2016

Monday, March 21 Caller on Shirley Street reports that a vehicle struck his fence while attempting to park. The vehicle caused minor damage. However, the caller would like an officer to speak to the operator of the vehicle since this…

Letter to the Editor

School health clinic is worth it Dear Editor: Opening an East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) clinic in the new Winthrop Middle/High School is essential to improving the health of our youth. The clinic would provide immediate access to both…

Congratulations,Peter Christopher

Congratulations to Winthrop resident Peter Christopher, who handily won election as a Democratic State Committeeman at a meeting last Saturday. Christopher has been very active in local politics and his impressive vote to get elected showed that Democrats recognize his…

Sports 03-31-2016

WHS sports roundup WHS baseball team opens season Tuesday What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time, the Winthrop High baseball team’s field was covered with a veritable mountain of snow and debris after the worst winter…

Obituaries 03-31-2016

Suzanne Dumais Of Maine, formerly of Winthrop Suzanne Dumais, 64, of Saco, Maine and formerly of Winthrop passed away on  March 23 in Boston. She was born in Augusta, Maine on October 13, 1951, a daughter of Frank Sr. and…