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…
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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…
Speaker DeLeo and the Big Papi Bridge
That was a great and permanent tribute that Governor Charlie Baker and Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo gave to retiring Red Sox great David Ortiz — Big Papi as he known to baseball fans — with the naming…
Deputy Chief Position Merits Support
We applaud Police Chief Terence Delehanty decision to create the position of deputy chief in the department and commend the Town Council for supporting the measure. Police departments today and police officers in general are called upon to handle so…
Sports 10-13-2016
WHS sports roundup WHS volleyball team wins three straight The Winthrop High volleyball team won all three of its matches this past week to improve to 7-4 on the season. The last of the trio of victories came Tuesday evening…
Obituaries 10-13-2016
Mark Norton Longtime Bunker Hill Community College employee Mark A. Norton of Brookfield Road, Winthrop passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on October 1. He was 64 years old. Born in Boston, he enlisted in the…
Food,Glorious Food
Members of the community gathering for the 11th Annual Taste of Winthrop, at the Winthrop Yacht Club, on Sept. 28.
A League of His Own:Cifuni Honored by NEC for Starting Youth Lacrosse Program
By Cary Shuman When Matt Serino was tabbed by the Northeastern Conference to nominate one Winthrop resident for the league’s prestigious Community Service Award, he knew that one man stood at the top of the list: Rich Cifuni. Already dubbed…
Deputy Chief Post Needs Legislative Vote
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council voted to petition the Legislature to make the position of deputy police chief exempt from civil service law. Police Chief Terence Delehanty asked the council for the creation of the position in order…