One of the biggest events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area will take place this weekend when the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, sponsored by the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), will transform America’s oldest…
Month: July 2024
Obituaries 07-18-2024
Joyce Clarey She lived a colorful life Joyce A. Clarey was born on January 15, 1946 to the late Hazel and Angus MacDonald and was born, raised and spent most of her life residing in Winthrop before passing at home…
Winthrop Public Library Celebrates 125 Years
Annual Horribles Parade
Council Approves Grovers Ave. Tree Removal Request
The health of a single tree on Grovers Avenue was the biggest topic of discussion at last week’s town council meeting. For several weeks, the town’s tree committee and the council have weighed the request made by the O’Learys at…
Marino gives Update on Latest 3A, Fire Station Information
Town Manager Tony Marino briefly updated the town council on several big ongoing issues in Winthrop during his report at last week’s meeting. At the next council meeting on Tuesday, July 16, Marino said he will be ready to give…
Rogers sworn in as Deputy Police Chief
Stephen Rogers was officially sworn in as Winthrop’s newest Deputy Police Chief during last week’s town council meeting. The long-time Winthrop Police Department fixture was promoted from lieutenant to fill the opening created when former Deputy Chief John Goodwin was…
News Briefs
Project Play Presents Free Kids/Tots Yoga at Farmers Market This Sunday, July 14 at 10:30, little ones and their grown ups attending the Winthrop Farmers Market at Ingleside Park can take part in a free yoga class led by Kathleen Coffey…
Council President Addresses Meeting Decorum
Following a spirited exchange during the public comment period at the end of the June 18 town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie provided a brief refresher on council rules on decorum at last week’s meeting. At the June 18…
Hurricane Beryl: A Harbinger of Things to Come?
By now we’ve all become aware of Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of death and destruction in its wake during the past week stretching from the Southern Caribbean to Texas as it set records for the strongest-ever hurricane —…