Monday, 6/12/17 A male party in the vicinity of Odyssey Grill asking people for money possible dark black male, wearing a green sweater and a black wool hat. Baby deer looking dazed and confused in and out of the traffic.…
Month: June 2017
Letter to the Editor
Great Neighbors, Great Neighborhood Dear Editor: Winthrop is a great place to live. For thirty years I have been running on the streets and sidewalks of our cozy town without incident. Motorists are usually polite and cautious around me, letting…
The Opioid Epidemic is Truly Frightening
If you were to ask the typical American what they believe to be the greatest danger to the well-being of our children and citizens, no doubt most would answer the threat from international terrorism. But the reality is that terrorism,…
The Chris Tsiotis Basketball Court at WHS is A Deserving Tribute
The dedication of the basketball court at the new Winthrop High School in honor of former Winthrop High basketball star Chris Tsiotos truly is a deserving honor for one of the greatest basketball players in Viking annals. Chris averaged 28.5 points…
Sports 06-22-2017
O’Leary completes an excellent career at Elon University By Cary Shuman Erin Helene O’Leary’s Winthrop High classmates won’t be surprised one bit that she went on to accomplish so much at Elon University in North Carolina. O’Leary, a former WHS…
Obituaries 06-22-2017
Judith Lipsett Retired clerk for Mass Board of Medicine and member of Robert DeLeo Senior Center Judith M. Lipsett of Belcher Street, Winthrop passed away at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 16. She was 78 years…
WPD Hold Bicycle Rodeo
Ray and Kenzie Williams learn safety and fun at the Winthrop Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo event on Saturday, June 3, at Ingleside Park.
WSPA Set to Perform “Lion King Jr.” June 24
The Winthrop School of Performing Arts (WSPA) presents “The Lion King Junior†and cast members are practicing “The Circle of Life.â€Â This beautiful production will be held at the Neil Shapiro Center for Performing Arts at the Winthrop High School/Middle School…
Winthrop High School Science Wing Dedicated to Dr Richard Tacelli
By Kate Anslinger Forty-five years after Dr. Richard Tacelli stopped teaching high school science, he was honored in an emotional dedication ceremony at the new Winthrop High School. His passion for educating students about nature can now be shared everyday…
Sails Set for Saturday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The stage is set for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail this Saturday and security measures are being put in place to make sure everyone has a good time. The best bet for seeing the ships is…