The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department will kick off its spring schedule this Friday evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a youth basketball fundraiser at Winthrop High School. The charity event will feature three exhibition games between local youths and…
Author: Joe Domelowicz
Room for improvement – Numbers of sales are up, but average sale prices still lower
According to national news reports on the slumping housing market, January saw a second straight monthly drop in the number of new home sales across the nation. Year over year, most housing market experts agree that there is more activity…
World War II veteran finally receives Combat Infantry Medal
Winthrop resident Louis Visco has long been known in the local veterans community. “Lou is a long-time resident, a super guy and a long serving member of the American Legion,†explained Winthrop Veterans Agent Larry Holmes. Many people know Visco,…
Wedding, reception – “Joey and Maria’s Wedding” to benefit Winthrop Community Access Television
For years, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with the staff and volunteers at Winthrop Community Access Television (WCAT) to help ensure that the Chamber’s civic programs and events are brought to the larger population of the community.…
A special day for students and soldiers
The fifth grade students of Mrs. Jennifer Dykens at the Arthur T. Cummings School got a special lesson in civics last week, when local veteran Richard Honan visited the school along with a friend who served with him in Vietnam,…
Turco proposes consolidation plan – Town, schools may merge services
The Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a proposal by Town Council President Jeffrey Turco that the administrative functions of town government and the Winthrop School Department be consolidated. The School Committee must also approve the consolidation, and will discuss Turco’s…
Smooth skating – Despite late start to season, Driscoll says rink doing very well this year
The temporary repairs that were made to Larsen Rink during the rink’s off-season in the summer and early fall seem to be working well, as hockey teams, leagues and skaters stream back to the local ice skating rink on Pauline…
Winthrop Rotary pledges$1,000 for Haiti Relief – Seeks local donations for more shelter boxes
The Winthrop Rotary Club pledged a $1,000 contribution to purchase a shelter box that would contain a tent and supplies for a family for the Haiti Relief efforts. In fact, the Rotary District of which Winthrop is a part, has…
WPD arrests three on gun charges
Winthrop detectives conducting surveillance operations in the Shirley Street area on January 14, wound up arresting three men on unlawful possession of a firearms charges, after observations made by the detectives resulted in a stop of the motor vehicle they…
WHS teams with Princeton Review to offer free SAT practice test
High school aged students in the town of Winthrop will be able to take a free SAT Practice test at Winthrop High School on Saturday, February 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the test will then be followed…