By Sue Ellen Woodcock A new book featuring Winthrop and stories of the trains that used to run around town and beyond, has been released by Winthrop native William Lieberman, who spoke to a full house at the Winthrop Public…
Month: September 2017
Police Blotter 09-14-2017
Monday, Sept. 4 Shirley St., Blocked Driveway Overlook Drive, caller states his wheel chair had died. Sea View Ave., General Complaint for public safety. Bowdoin St., suspicious activity reported that a van has been outside for the last couple hours…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Thank you to my peers for taking time to listen to public comment regarding Hagman Road yesterday. While not everyone stood up to share their opinions, me being one of them, I would like to extend my thoughts…
When Will We Be Next?
The superstorm hurricanes of the past two weeks, Harvey and Irma, that have ravaged the southern part of our country, have made us all aware of two things. First, climate change is for real. The record rainfall that inundated Houston…
Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were†when they “heard the news.†Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Sports 09-14-2017
Vikings fall to Falcons, 31 – 0 in season opener By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop Vikings opened the 2017 football season with a 31-0 loss at Danvers. The Vikings will play the Medford ‘Mustangs’ on Friday night (7 p.m.) at…
Obituaries 09-14-2017
Howard Wallace Proctor Of Florida, formerly of Winthrop Howard Wallace Proctor of Lake Mary passed away at home on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 65. He was born on Jan. 5, 1952, in Winthrop, the son of Davis…
School is Back in Session
Seventh grade social studies teacher, Jason Durkee, leads student down the hall towards their first class during the first day of school for Winthrop students, on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Annual Stepped Up/ Fed up Rally Against Opioid Addiction
Dorothy Manlief with her butterfly before it flew off during the annual Stepped Up/Fed Up rally against opiate addiction by CASA on Thursday, Aug. 31. Manlief is from Meridian House in East Boston and proudly 10 months clean. She joined…
Center Traffic Study Stirs Debate
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Since the Center pilot traffic study began last week, Winthrop Center has been abuzz with what is happening in the center regarding traffic flow and parking. Tuesday night residents and business owners came to the Town…