Monday, April 3 A black male, in his late 30’s, was seen asking for money outside Citizen’s Bank on Putnam Street. Caller states people are afraid to go in the bank. Officer spoke to the subject who states that he…
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Spring Has Sprung….
Although our winter season was a mild one, both in terms of cold and snow, giving us hopes for an early arrival of spring, our optimism proved illusory thanks to a near record-setting chilly and wet month of March that…
Happy Easter
It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Good Friday and Easter Sunday will be here this week, and those of the Christian faith will begin the observance of the holiest days of their religion upon which…
Happy Passover
We want to wish our friends in the Jewish community a Happy Passover or Happy “Pesach†as this important holiday is known in Hebrew. The holiday begins with a special Passover dinner known as a Seder when the story is…
Sports 04-13-2017
Strong outing in opener by Wallace for WHS baseball Mother Nature finally relented and allowed the Winthrop High baseball team (among the other spring sports) to commence its season this past week. The Vikings opened their 2017 campaign Saturday against…
Obituaries 04-13-2017
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Sullivan Holmes Much loved man who wore many hats in the Town of Winthrop Lawrence “Larry†Sullivan Holmes of Edgehill Road, Winthrop passed away at the VA Hospital in Bedford on April 8 at the age of 71…
The End of An Era:Samuel’s Pharmacy to Close After Legendary History
Samuel’s Pharmacy, the historic family-run independent pharmacy located in Winthrop Center, will close its doors due to the retirement of Lloyd Lyons. Lloyd Lyons came to Winthrop’s Samuels Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Apprentice in 1951. After serving during the Korean…
WHS Drama Takes State Championship
By Kate Anslinger There were a lot of tears shed on Saturday evening when the Winthrop High School drama club accepted their well-deserved state championship trophy at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Competition. The last time the drama club won…
Council Approves Master Plan for Winthrop Center:New Use for Old Middle School Essential for Area Rejuvenation
By Sue Ellen Woodcock For the first time in decades the Town now has a master plan for the center business district that will serve as a road map for the center’s future. Before the unanimous vote, the council heard…
News Briefs
Easter Egg Hunt Winthrop Parks and Recreation will hold a character breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Gorman Fort Banks School. Tickets are $8 in advance at the Parks and Rec and…