Andrea Filocamo Cataldo, Chris Murphy, and Kim Filocamo at the Concert on Lawn last Wednesday,July 18, at the Deane Winthrop House. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) sponsors the annual concerts, which have grown to be a very popular…
Month: July 2018
Art in the Park
Phyllis Davis Hargreaves detailing lace eyelets with gold thread during the July 21 Art in the Park event at Crest Avenue Park. The Winthrop Art Association sponsored the event.
Gallivan Selected as Curriculum Director
Saugus resident, Lori Gallivan, has been selected as the executive director of curriculum, instruction and accountability for the Winthrop Public School district. Gallivan, who officially started the position on July 1 has a strong history in education, including 22 years…
Fire Chief Readies for New Building Feasibility Study
Nobody denies the town of Winthrop needs a new fire and police station, and now the fire chief has the funds to have a needs assessment done for both fire and police. “The question is not do we need a…
News Briefs
SUNDAY MORNING STREETBALL HOCKEY FOR ADULTS New adult summer pick-up street hockey at Ingleside Park in Winthrop. Early Sunday mornings through Sept. 2 Early start: 8 –10 a.m. Maximum three goalies and 16 runners. All adults 18+ over welcome. Mouth…
Shark Week is Back
Ocean animals don’t always draw national attention, but once every year, they become a media sensation. That time of the year is back. First aired on July 17, 1988, Shark Week returned to Discovery Channel this week to celebrate its…
How to Live with LimeBike
Some people love them, some people hate them – but 4,680 rides on LimeBikes since June have been taken in Winthrop since they landed in town during. The company is based in San Mateo, Calif. and dropped 150 bikes around…
Polito,Town and State Officials in Winthrop to Fund Clean Energy Grants
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton, Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Judith Judson, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and other state and local officials from 80 municipalities who came to Winthrop last Friday afternoon…
Police Blotter 07-26-2018
Monday, July 16 Officer off with disabled motor vehicle at Brookfield and Lincoln Street. A woman and her two children. Vehicle is legally parked and owner is going to make arrangements to have AAA come and pick it up. Caller…
Letter to the Editor
ON SHORE DRIVE PROJECT Dear Editor, I am very aware of the ocean, my family has lived in our home since 1938 on Shore Drive. We lived through hurricanes and nor’easters – would be extremely upset should a construction project…