Robert Geary Recently retired managing editor for the Journal of Aging and Social Policy at the erontology Institute at UMass Boston Robert P. Geary of James Avenue, Winthrop passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on…
Month: October 2016
Maguire Named To Board Of Health
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s only natural that someone with a background in health would want to serve on the Board of Health and that’s what Prospect Road resident Susan Maguire is doing, replacing former board member Tracy Honan who…
The Playmakers Proudly Present “Reefer Madness: The Musical”
The Playmakers are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of the hilarious spoof Reefer Madness: The Musical. The show opens on October 7 and will now be performed at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. With…
Board Of Health To Cut The Grease
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Any establishment that serves food has a grease trap in its plumbing system and if it is not cleaned out back ups can occur inside and outside the establishment. The Winthrop Health Department and the Department…
Investigators Take The Mystery Out Of Things That Go Bump In The Night
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It started as a request for some advice. A Winthrop woman on Bartlett Street had seen an apparition of a Native American man in her house and it was the 21st century. Given the history of…
Trooper Recognized
Trooper Dan Herman, left, and Lieutenant Bob Murphy of the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit were honored at the NCMEC Hero Awards in Washington, DC, last night for their work on the Baby Doe / Bella Bond case. Dan…
Early Voting In Winthrop
All registered voters will be able to vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts. Early voting will begin on October 24th and continue through November 3rd , 2016. Prior to the enactment of this new law,…
Coffee With A Cop
Join the Winthrop Police for the National Coffee with Cops Day on Oct. 7, at Adriana’s on Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.m. and again from 5-6:30 p.m. The program aims to connect police with the community they serve. Everyone is…
WCAT Now Live Streaming
WCAT is now Live Streaming the Winthrop Town Council Meetings as they happen. Simply log onto the WCAT website at www.wcat-tv.org and click on the “Watch WCAT Live!†link at the top of the homepage. Watch the meeting live from…
Fall Fair And Craft Show
A Fall Fair and Craft Show will be held at Ingleside Park in October 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Train rides, Amusements, Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Painting, Pony Rides, Moon Bounce, Games, Food, Entertainment. Craft Tables Spaces Available (tables…