Month: March 2019
WCC Celebrates Women’s History Month
Neighbors Liking Somerset Ave. Smaller Design
The last time developer Joanna Schwartz came to Winthrop with plans to build on Somerset Avenue she got an earful from residents saying her plan was too tall, too big, too much of a parking concern – and on top…
Appreciation- Robert Driscoll Dead at 89
Robert L. Driscoll, Sr. of Seal Harbor Road, Winthrop passed away at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston on March 7. He was 89 years old, and left a positive mark on the Town of Winthrop. “After meeting…
Winthrop Middle School Wins Annual Quiz Bowl
For the first time in history, Winthrop Middle School has won the annual Quiz Bowl, besting 11 other private and charter schools. The six-person team included: Alex Daigneault, Ben Prew, Chris Rainey, Kate Dickinson, John Tracy, and Christian Buonopane, all…
News Briefs
Support Group Offered National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater North Shore is hosting a Family & Friends Support Group and a new Individual (Peer) Support Group on Wednesday March 27 from 7 – 8:30 pm at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick…
Bothered by the Airport? Residents Urged to Attend March 18 Meeting
Members of the Winthrop Airport Hazards Committee urge residents to attend a meeting of the Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee on Monday, March 18 from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Logan Office Center, 1 Harborside…
WHS Drama Society Heads to Semi-finals
Hard work paid off for the Winthrop Drama Society. For the third year in a row, they are headed to the semifinal round of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) High School Drama Festival. The preliminary round was held last…
Student Highlight: Sophomore Excels at Juggling Sports and Academics
To say that Austin Daigneault is a busy, young man is an understatement. In addition to being a three-sport athlete, the sophomore coaches youth basketball, assists at town hall, works for his father’s construction company during the summer, and coaches…
CAPIC’s Fuel Assistance Program Provides a Vital Service to Residents
Under the leadership of Executive Director Robert Reppucci, Community Action Programs Inter City (CAPIC) has been a national model in addressing the needs of low-income families in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. CAPIC’s fuel assistance program has been one of its…