WHS sports roundup WHS golf team off to fast 4-1 start The Winthrop High golf team has begun its season in fine fashion, compiling a 4-1 overall record and 3-0 in the Northeastern Conference. The Vikings’ most recent conquest was…
Month: September 2018
Obituaries 09-20-2018
Eugenia ‘Jean’ Battles Retired cosmetician Eugenia M. â€Jean†(Sprague) Battles of Winthrop passed away on Sept. 9. She was 79 years old. Eugenia, known to many as “Jean,†enjoyed traveling throughout the country and practiced astrology as her favorite hobby.…
Wedding at HannaFord Park
Newlyweds Jenna (McMahon) and Thomas Carideo share a kiss under the tent at Hannaford Park. Over Labor Day weekend, through the efforts of the Town of Winthrop, and many friends and family, Jenna and Thomas experienced a fairy-tale wedding, overlooking…
Annual Music on the Landing
eanne Gillis, Pat Asquith, and Donna Boutin relaxed at the second annual Music on the Landing event last Saturday afternoon, Sept. 8. The waterfront music festival drew three bands and a host of families to the Landing to take it…
An Interview with the Harbormaster
Harbormaster Larry Powers, is no stranger to Winthrop. Born and raised in the town that he has deemed as the most caring seaside community, Powers spent 32 years on the Winthrop Fire Department, the last 13 of which were spent…
Mixed Response at Marijuana Forum
Town officials held a forum Tuesday night to discuss the issue of retail recreational marijuana businesses in Winthrop. For the most part the two and one-half hour forum was informational, with some residents and elected officials in favor of recreational…
Winthrop CFO Michael Perez Resigns
Winthrop’s Chief Financial Officer has resigned after discussions with the new Town Manager Austin Faison who would not say what prompted the resignation of Michael Perez, but he said they were discussing moving the town’s financial department forward and it…
Chamber of Commerce Holds Legislative Luncheon
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative Luncheon with Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and state Sen. Joseph Boncore as the keynote speakers. “It’s an honor to have Speaker DeLeo and Senator Boncore join us this year…
News Briefs
Bike Check-Ups & Repairs With Bike Winthrop Bike got a flat? Rusty chain or brakes?Mysterious glitch in your gears? Bring your bike down to the Bike Winthrop table at the I Love Winthrop Festival in French Square this Sunday, Sept.…
Massport Supports Summer Jobs for Winthrop Students:Annual Program Has given Local Students Opportunities since 1991
More than 80 Winthrop students earned a paycheck this summer, thanks to the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 27th year, Massport’s program supported 88 Winthrop high school and college students in summer jobs with community…