WHS SPORTS roundup WHS BOYS HOCKEY TEAM OF TO 2-0 START The Winthrop High boys hockey team skated to a pair of victories in its season-opening week, defeating non-league foe Mansfield last Wednesday and taking the measure of Northeastern Conference…
Month: December 2016
Obituaries 12-22-2016
Leo O’Hara American Airlines retiree; pianist and organist at local clubs and churches Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Thursday, December 22 from 1 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773…
‘Tis the Boy Scout Season
Members of Winthrop’s Boy Scout Troop 75 were in front of St John the Evangelist Church last Saturday, selling holiday wreaths for their annual fundraising program. This was the final week to place an order, and all funds raised went…
WIHA Holiday Fair
Santa greeted visitors on Saturday, Dec. 10, during the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) Holiday Fair at the Deane Winthrop Barn. While crafters and shoppers had a great time, the highlight of the day was a cameo by St.…
Immigration Policies Separate Local Family
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There is definitely one thing Quoc Vi Dinh wants for Christmas — his family. For the past eight months he has been trying to get his wife and 5-year-old twins back from Colombia. Dinh, an American…
Muffin Town Property Goes Back to Planning Bd in Jan
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The owner of the former Muffin Town property at 15-17 Walden St. and his lawyer appeared before the Planning Board Monday night but appeared not to be ready for the scrutiny of the board or the…
Police Department Seeks Accreditation and Town Funds
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Tuesday night Police Chief Terence Delehanty will ask the town council for funding to help the department move towards being one of under 100 communities seeking to have an accredited police department. Delehanty is asking for…
D.A. Police Looking for Answers as Body Found in Marsh
On Friday a body of a badly decomposed male was found at Belle Isle Marsh. However, authorities have yet to release the name of the victim or whether or not the remains could be that of an Eastie teen that…
News Briefs
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CJHPC Want to make a difference? Consider becoming a hospice volunteer! Chelsea Jewish Hospice & Palliative Care (CJHPC) is seeking volunteers to offer invaluable companionship and support 1-2 hours per week to persons facing terminal illness who…
Police Blotter 12-15-2016
Monday, December 5 Vehicle towed for no resident sticker at Governors Park. Officer off with motor vehicle attached plates. Vin comes back cancelled. G&J has vehicle. Caller on South Main Street states that there is a Toyota Rav parked in…