Monday, April 30 Caller on Washington Avenue states that his lawn mower was stolen from his from yard. Lawn mower was outside with sign and must have been taken around 7 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on Revere Street. Vehicle hit…
Month: May 2018
Bishops Urge Support for Increase in Minimum Wage
The following is a statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts In a civilized society every hard-working individual deserves to be compensated at a rate that is fair, just, and in line with the inherent dignity that we are…
Taking Care of Our Veterans
The recent announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker that the state has secured approximately $70 million in federal funding for the new, 154-bed Community Living Center at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home assures that this much-needed and important project will go forward.…
Sports 05-10-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS boys lacrosse earns big victories The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team turned in a pair of impressive victories this past week to improve to 8-5 on the season. The first conquest was a 6-5 triumph over…
Obituaries 05-10-2018
Richard Driscoll U.S. Marine Corps Iraq War Veteran and sports enthusiast Richard P. Driscoll of Winthrop passed away on May 7 at the age of 34. Richard was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Iraq War. He…
WinARC Run, Walk, or Roll
Speaker Robert DeLeo, with John and Julia Mei, board member, at the WinARC annual Walk, Run and Roll around Deer Island on Sunday, April 29. More than 200 participants came out to support the organization.
Winthrop Little League Kicks Off Season
Catching the first ball at the opening ceremonies for the Winthrop Little League on Saturday were from left Andy Jackson, Robert Rich, Ryan Harris and Andrew Faretra.
Annual Winthrop Art Show
President of the Winthrop Art Association Dawn Mahoney with a poster of her best friend Nancy Williams, a strong figure in the Winthrop community who passed away last year and for whom this year’s Winthrop Art Show is dedicated.
Water and Sewer Rates Up 17 Percent
It is not news that anybody wants, but when water and sewer bills go out next week, ratepayers will see a 17 percent increase in the water and sewer rate. The Town Council heard from consultant Dick Kingson, who analyzed…
Tennis Courts Won’t Be Demolished, Yet
About a year ago the Town Council voted for a moratorium that would prevent the tennis courts at the high school from being demolished and used for parking. During the year, many people wanted to observe the traffic flow around…