Month: October 2016

Police Blotters 09-29-2016

Monday, September 19 Caller was concerned for the safety/well being of his daughter living with the mother on Main Street. Information passed on to SRO who will perform a follow-up investigation. Owner of Surf Cleaners has evidence on an open…

Letter To The Editor

Winthrop Playmakers to go on hiatus Dear Editor, For 78 seasons, the Winthrop Playmakers have had the privilege of bringing theatre to the Winthrop community, uniting actors, directors, designers, and audiences. When we sold the beloved Playhouse on Hermon Street…

Happy Rosh Hashanah

We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a Happy and Healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday at sundown and we, in Winthrop, can take pride in the great tradition and the many…

New School Looks Grand

Prior to the dedication of the new Winthrop Middle/High School, we were able to take a tour of the new building — thank you, School Committeeman Tino Capobianco — and all we can say is, ” Wow!” The town of…

Sports 09-29-2016

WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer team wins pair The Winthrop High boys soccer team broke into the win column in a big way with a pair of victories this past week over Northeastern Conference rivals Salem and Saugus. In…

Obituaries 09-29-2016

Helen Wytas LaPorte Member of the Third Order of Mary and Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club Helen A. (Wytas) LaPorte of Winthrop passed away at home on September 24. She was 78 years old. Helen was a member of the Third…