Many have experienced the effects of breast cancer either personally or through a family member or close friend. Winthrop Police Officer Anthony Sorrentino and Sgt. Steve Rogers have partnered to design a special edition police department T-shirt to raise money…
Month: October 2018
CASA Awarded $5,000 from Elliot Whittier Insurance Services through Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Awards
Elliot Whittier Insurance Services has earned a 2018 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award in recognition of its commitment to making positive change happen in the local community. The award includes a $5,000 donation that will go directly to Community…
High School Senior Fits Part-Time Job into Busy Schedule
Seventeen-year-old Emma Carleton is no stranger to team sports. Since she was five years old, she played hockey, and that passion continued throughout her school years, later landing her the role of captain on the high school’s varsity team. Her…
MassDEP,Statewide Stormwater Coalition Launch Campaign to Reduce Stormwater Pollution
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), in partnership with the Statewide Stormwater Coalition, announced the launch of a new stormwater awareness campaign to help Massachusetts cities and towns comply with new federal stormwater management requirements. The announcement was made…
Kids Exercise Programs are Changing the Path for Today’s Youth
Exercise does a body good, regardless of your age, gender or size. In today’s fast-paced, technology driven world, it’s even more important to instill decent exercise habits at a young age and arm our youth with the tools they need…
Police Blotter 10-11-2018
Monday, Oct. 1 Reporting party on Revere Street states a black pick-up truck is partially blocking her driveway. A ticket was issued for impeding a driveway. Party came to the station to report an online harassment. DPW reports vandalism (graffiti)…
Massachusetts Must Move Forward on Our Own
With the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, coming on the heels of the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, it is clear that the America as we have known it for the past 70 years, a time in…
Sports 10-11-2018
WHS sports roundup Martucci, Dorr, and Skomro also earned assists on the day. The big win over Pope John, a fellow Division 4 rival, qualified the Lady Vikings for the MIAA D-4 post-season state tournament. The Winthrop girls then made…
Obituaries 10-11-2018
Alida Lagorio Member of St. John’s Episcopal Church Altar Guild and Cottage Park Yacht Club Wednesday Ladies Bowling League Alida (Birkmaier) Lagorio of Somerset Ave., Winthrop passed away at home on Sept. 22 at the age of 93. Alida was…
John Domenico Celebrates Ninety Years
Former Winthrop Selectman, Attorney Robert Noonan (left) and Winthrop Arms Restaurant owner David Goll, wish John Domenico a happy 90th birthday