Winthrop Likes Trees, a newly formed non-profit organization, held an Arbor Garden Party fundraiser on August 7 at the EB Newton School and Cultural Center. Craft vendors, selling handmade jewelry and soaps, gathered on the lawn, where Squeezebox Stompers Duo,…
Author: Marianne Salza
146 Graduate from Winthrop High School
Two months ago, assembling for a ceremony with friends and family to celebrate graduation seemed inconceivable; so when the 146 members of the Winthrop High School Class of 2021 proceeded into Miller Field, on June 4, surrounded by cheers from…
Raising of the Flag Atop the Breakers
American Legion Post 146 hoisted a flag on the center breaker bar of Winthrop Beach on May 15. For 20 years, Post 146 — which has been in existence for over a century – has sponsored the flag raising as…
WHS Seniors Pool Time, Resources for the Community Food Pantry
Due to the public health crisis, the amount of residents utilizing the Winthrop Community Food Pantry has doubled, but donations have been scarce. Vital food drives have been cancelled, and visits to the Boston Food Bank are limited, according to…
Morrison Tells History of Mass. to Members of WIHA at Dinner
In 1630 Boston was a small peninsula of 739 square acres, where a dedicated community of 30 English families survived a brutal winter and were able to develop a vibrant economy of over 100 families in five years. John Morrison,…