The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…
Month: May 2018
Help Protect Other Patients
I wish our lawmakers on Beacon Hill could walk in my shoes, even for just a day. If they did, my guess is they’d make some meaningful changes to the way insurers treat their enrollees who suffer from chronic diseases. …
Sports 05-24-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS baseball team qualifies for state tourney The Winthrop High baseball team punched its ticket for a Journey to the Tourney with a pair of victories over Matignon in back-to-back games last week. In the first contest…
Obituaries 05-24-2018
Annette ‘Nettie’ Mailhiot Former Winthrop Youth Hockey treasurer and former head Winthrop High School cheerleader coach Annette “Nettie†Mailhiot of Wilshire Street, Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on May 16. She was 61 years old.…
Fascinating Ladies’ Tea – Hat Making Workshop at the Deane Winthrop House
Friends gathering at the Fascinating Ladies’ Tea event hosted by WHA and Seaside Women’s Network, at the Deane Winthrop House on May 12. The ladies sport their newly made fashion accessory, headpieces with a touch of flair, perfect for Mother’s…
Pat McGee Honored at WHS Home Meet
Pat McGee (center) with her daughter Patricia Diaz and son Dr. Paul McGee. Pat was honored prior to Winthrop’s first home track meet in over a decade for her many years of coaching.
Council Appoints Interim Manager
It’s been one year since former Town Manager James McKenna stepped down from his position and Monday night the Town Council appointed a part-time town manager to help with the transition until a full-time manager is found. David Cressman, 65,…
MSA Mortgage Shows Off New Space and Branding
For 30 years, Bob Deeb, president of MSA, has immersed himself in the real estate world, gaining experience in all facets of the industry including development, sales, and brokerage, so it only seemed fitting that he take Winthrop’s #1 lender,…
Residents Speak Out about Gender Discrimination Case
Tuesday night the town council meeting opened up with what was supposed to be a budget hearing for the next fiscal year, but they heard more reaction about the gender discrimination case between the Town of Winthrop, Police Chief Terence…
News Briefs
Raise Funds for Fireworks The annual fundraising for the Fourth of July fireworks has begun, according to Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, and yes, this year’s fireworks will be on the Fourth! Donation can be sent to the Winthrop Fireworks Fund,…