For one hour this coming Sunday residents will gather on Revere Beach at the bandstand and remember those lost to the substance abuse disorder epidemic. The gathering began 13 years ago when a group from the Revere residents who had…
Month: September 2019
WHS Class of 1969 50th Reunion This Month
The Winthrop High School Class of 1969 will be having its 50th high school class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. It will be held at the Winthrop Yacht Club at 649 Shirley St. Winthrop, between 7-10 p.m.
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Hosting Two Free Cruises This Month
Join Save the Harbor on Monday, Sept. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a free sunset cruise to Boston Light with wheelhouse narration by their harbor historian David Coffin, who will share songs and stories of the sea. Sally…
Winthrop Police and Fire Provide Update on School Security Measures
As the school year begins, Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Fire Chief Paul E. Flanagan wish to share the scope of safety measures the Winthrop Police and Fire Departments have implemented in partnership with Winthrop Public Schools. “As students go…
Malden Catholic Prepares Senior Students To Be Leaders of Tomorrow With Annual Retreat
MCLI….four letters that stand for something pretty great: the Malden Catholic Leadership Institute. It’s been a long standing tradition at Malden Catholic High School, twenty three years to be exact, for the rising class of senior boys to attend this…
Police Blotter 09-12-2019
Monday, Aug. 26 Report of a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle on River Road. Surveillance camera shows this crime. Nobody home at this time. 92 will notify detectives and report to follow. 911 hangup accidental by male on…
Time to End the War on Drugs
For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
Letter to the Editor
Plants, Benches and Plaques at French Square Dear Editor, As the Town moves toward the implementation of upgrades in our center – at great expense for all manner of consultants, designers, engineers, planners, and internal staffing – French Square, the…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Football Team Drops Opener, 21-6 Although the Winthrop High football team dropped its season-opener to Beverly, 21-6, last Friday night under the lights at Miller Field, WHS head coach Jon Cadigan saw a number of positive signs in his…
Obituaries 09-12-2019
Kathleen Gill Bank of America Retiree Kathleen T. (Kerr) Gill of Winthrop died on Sept. 8. Prior to her retirement, Kathleen was employed by Bank of America as a bank representative. The beloved wife of Richard D. Gill, she was…