This past summer Winthrop Police Explorer Antea Schlichting was selected for the US. Army Military Police Exploring Leadership Academy at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Antea had the unique experience of participating in the National Law Enforcement Exploring Leadership Academy hosted…
Month: September 2019
Treasurer Goldberg Announces ‘Operation Safe Campus’
Last weekend, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC), under the direction of state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, will implement Operation Safe Campus. The program objective is to proactively prevent tragedies by keeping alcoholic beverages out of the hands of underage students on…
Police Blotter 09-26-2019
Monday, Sept. 16 Lost dog located in the area. Small black and white terrier. Will wait for officer to pick up. Party came into police headquarters to report that she believes she has been scammed out of $1,600. Assisting fire…
Baker’s Bold Move On Vaping
Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision on Tuesday to order a four-month ban on the sale in Massachusetts of all vaping products, including both tobacco and marijuana electronic cigarettes, is the right move at the right time. With vaping products accounting for…
Let’s Keep in Mind the Facts About Health Care Costs in This Country
The issue of national health care is now front and center in the debate among the presidential candidates of both parties, with each offering their vision of what should be done about this important issue. Some favor a repeal of…
Guest Op-Ed Bishops Statement on Climate Change: Embracing Laudato Si
“Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness.â€[1] In June 2015, Pope Francis made this observation in…
WHS Sports Roundup
Vikings Put It All Together in 23-6 Victory Over Saugus The Winthrop High football team excelled in all three phases of the game — offense, defense, and special teams — to record its first victory of the season, a 23-6…
Obituaries 09-26-2019
Ann Marie Clougherty Brought Joy to Everyone She Met Ann Marie (Rotondo) Clougherty, a lifetime resident of Winthrop, grew up here and raised her family all in the same place. One of the most generous and thoughtful person who brought…
WHS Class of 1959 Celebrates 60 Year Reunion
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed
On Tuesday, September 17, the Chair of the Winthrop Board of Health Bill Schmidt appeared before Council to propose a regulation banning single-use plastic bags in the town of Winthrop. If passed, Winthrop would join the 122 cities and towns…