Dale Nicholas Woytaszek Of New Hampshire, formerly of Winthrop Dale Nicholas Woytaszek, 61, of Tuftonboro, NH, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at home suddenly on April 2. Born in Boston to the late Henry and Priscilla (Pollard) Woytaszek, Dale spent…
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WHS Class of ‘22 Members Inducted Into National Honor Society
Fifty-five members from the Winthrop High School Class of 2022 were inducted into into the National Honor Society on February 10. The following students were inducted: Analise Bruno Anastassia Panagakos Anna Eaton Ari Hain Ava Beshere Beatriz de sa Rodrigues…
News Briefs
Friends of Belle Isle Annual Meeting The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh are holding our Annual Meeting this year on Sunday, April 10, 1-3pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 222 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. This event is free and…
Center Business District Project Look Ahead
The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather…
National Grid Reminds Customers to Call 811 for Safe Digging Clearance
April is designated as National Safe Digging Month, and National Grid urges anyone who is planning on digging to call 811 to prevent damages to underground utilities. Whether you’re planting a tree or shrub, or installing a deck or pool,…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…
Congratulations to Our Local Women’s Ice Hockey Champions
We wish to take the opportunity to congratulate three of our fellow residents, Jillian Dempsey, Jenna Letterie, and McKenna Brand, who recently were members of championship women’s hockey teams. Dempsey and Brand played key roles in helping the Boston Pride…
We’re All Back in the USSR, Indefinitely
Ever since the 1950s, we Americans have prided ourselves on the success of our capitalist system, which has provided material wealth for generations. Back in the days of the Cold War (from the end of WWII until the fall of…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…
Guest Op-Ed: Bad Jokes and Slapping People
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In a civil, polite society we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the…