A biological specimen company is calling out to all those who have COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus to donate blood immediately to help wage a scientific war on beating the virus. Biological Specialty Company (BSC) typically collects samples…
Month: April 2020
State Announces Distribution of PPE to All Massachusetts Emergency Responders
Gov. Charlie Baker on April 17 announced the distribution of approximately 200,000 respirator masks for all local law enforcement officers and firefighters to ensure they have the protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis. These FDA-approved respirator masks will be distributed…
Police Blotter 04-23-2020
Monday, April 6 1118: An officer responded to a call from an Elmwood Ave. resident about a small dog in her yard. An officer found a puppy and returned it to the owner. 1224: An officer responded to a report…
Once Again, Mass. is Showing the Way
With the launch this past week of of the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts, our state once again is taking a leading role at this critical time for our nation.Massachusetts is…
Letters to the Editor
Winthrop CBD Infrastructure Upgrade Construction Project Dear Editor, The long awaited Winthrop CBD infrastructure upgrade project is underway thanks in large part to DPW Director Steven Calla who was able to correct a significant problem with the initial project design…
Future Vikings: Winthrop Eighth-Grade Team Wins Two Titles in Three Years
There is a boys’ basketball rebirth hitting Winthrop and coaches Nick Tsiotos and Dean Galuris are piloting the resurgence. Winthrop’s eighth-grade traveling team is on a roll, having captured North Shore Basketball League titles in 2018 and 2019 and advancing…
Where’s the Ball? A Winthrop Basketball Story from 1944
By Norman Hubley It was the spring of 1944, and because America was at war, support for the USO (a charitable organization that supported active-duty service members) program was a great way for citizens to show patriotism. The Winthrop High…
Obituaries 04-23-2020
Naomi Poverman Past President of Emeth Chapter B’nai Brith Women and Past Treasurer of former Temple B’nai Israel in Revere Naomi J. Poverman of Auburn, ME, formerly of Winthrop, died Monday, April 20 at the Clover Manor in Auburn. Born in…
Memories of a Life Lived on the Sea
Steve Honan passed away suddenly on March 31, 2020, leaving behind many memories that will be relived for years to come. The lifelong resident of Winthrop left his mark on the town much in the same way he lived his…
New Balance Repurposes Factory to Make Masks, Donates to EBNHC
Boston based New Balance, the manufacturer of popular running sneakers and other athletic footwear, recently repurposed its factories to produce a general-use face mask. With an urgent demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) that continues to intensify across the country,…