Timothy Barter III 37-Year employee of US Air Timothy J. Barter III of Winthrop, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, following a long illness on October 16. He was 66 years old. Tim was a loving and…
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Winthrop Police Department Holds ‘Coffee with A Cop’
Police officials and town residents gathered at Adriana’s Pastry & Cafe this past Friday, Oct. 7, where the Winthrop Police Department held a “Coffee with a Cop†community outreach event. Free coffee and cookies were made available to everyone. In…
Pumpkinpatch Kid
Lennox DeBartolo holding a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch during the Fall Fair Craft Show on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ingleside Park. Families, crafters and pumpkins were everywhere at the popular annual event, sponsored by Winthrop Parks and Recreation.
Miller Field Committee Reviews $9.8M Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Miller Field Committee just met to formalize their proceedings and spent much of the first meeting discussing a small portion of the $9.8 million project. Suffice to say that there are some passionate people on…
DeLeo’s Women’s Health Forum with Guest Jillian Dempsey
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, in partnership with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, will host the 19th annual Women’s Health Forum on Wednesday, October 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Winthrop High School. This year Jillian Dempsey, a…
News Briefs
WIHA unveils 2016 ornament The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) is excited to present it’s second edition of the Winthrop Christmas Ornament. This year the ornament is truly a Keepsake.
It features the original “Deer Island Lightâ€, which no longer…
Police Blotter 10-13-2016
Monday, October 3 Officer reports a party informed her that a motor vehicle tapped her vehicle while she was driving her child to school. No damage to report. Caller on Shirley Street reports a large truck parked on the sidewalk…
Letter to the Editor
Solar panels should  be considered To the editor: It’s great to see that Winthrop officials are considering installing solar panels on the roof of the high school (“Solar possibilities discussed for new school,†October 7). By installing solar on the…
Opposing Recreational Marijuana, Question 4 on the November Ballot
By Dost Ongur, M.D., There is ongoing public debate about legalization of marijuana – first for medicinal and more recently for recreational uses. Societal attitudes towards this issue have changed dramatically in a relatively short period of time. One issue…
St John’s Episcopal Church Fair
We encourage Winthrop residents to attend St. John’s Episcopal Church’s Annual Fall Craft Fair this Saturday, October 15 at the Parish Hall on Bowdoin Street. This is a fun and enjoyable event that will feature more than 20 vendors and…