Relay for Life Open Skate The Relay for Life Open Skate will take place on Sunday, February 12 from 1-4 p.m. at the Larsen Rink.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the the East Boston Relay for Life.  This is an…
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Police Blotter 01-26-2017
Monday, January 16 Party on Lincoln Street states a couple is refusing to move their car from her spot in the parking lot. Unit stated it was a landlord/tenant dispute over parking. The landlord was advised that this was a…
Get Well Wishes to Jim Evans
We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to former Winthrop High School Director of Athletics Jim Evans, who sustained injuries after being struck by a car during a stop in Virginia. Jim was traveling to Florida and stopped…
Speaker DeLeo is Assisting Tony C Jersey Campaign
As Speaker of the House of Representatives, Robert A. DeLeo is asked to support many causes, and such was the case Saturday morning when the leader of our 160-member legislature to traveled to Chelsea (stopping on his way to the…
Congress Ignores Drug Safety with CREATES Act
By Peter J. Pitts Over 60 percent of Americans want the government to take action to lower prescription drug prices, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Â Congress, for once, is listening to voters. Lawmakers are pushing forward with…
Sports 01-26-2017
WHS SPORTS roundup WHS BOYS HOCKEY TEAM WINS TWO MORE The Winthrop High boys hockey team won both of its contests this past week to raise their record to a sterling 9-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the Northeastern Conference North…
Obituaries 01-26-2017
Ernestine ‘Ernie’ Davie Of Florida, formerly of Revere Ernestine “Ernie†D. Davie of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Winthrop, passed away on December 12 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Davie,…
Just A Blur
SHE’S A BLUR:  Heidi Benson carries the baton her in her leg of the relay during the indoor track meet at Revere High School last Thursday, Jan. 12. The Winthrop girls prevailed in a close meet, winning 44-42 over Saugus.
Bobby Hubert,Eighth Grade Student,Is Setting an Example for All to Follow
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop Middle School student Bobby Hubert has been meeting a lot of important people lately, like Governor Charlie Baker and the Winthrop Town Council. Selected to be an ambassador in the state-wide Project 351 program, Hubert…
Officials Prepare for Tall Ships Visit on June 17
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The weather may be wintery now, but soon a hopefully sunny June 17 will be here ushering in the Tall Ships to Boston and Town officials need to plan ahead for the impact. Town Manager James…