Winthrop Playmakers to go on hiatus Dear Editor, For 78 seasons, the Winthrop Playmakers have had the privilege of bringing theatre to the Winthrop community, uniting actors, directors, designers, and audiences. When we sold the beloved Playhouse on Hermon Street…
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Happy Rosh Hashanah
We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a Happy and Healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday at sundown and we, in Winthrop, can take pride in the great tradition and the many…
Speaker Deleo And Voter Registration
We caught up with Speaker Robert DeLeo at Revere High School where he delivered a presentation to the students on voter registration and the importance of voting in the Presidential Election and other elections as well. The Speaker was welcomed…
Pat McGee And Her Title Team
And speaking of championship teams, we’re so pleased that coach Pat McGee’s 1984 WHS boys outdoor track team will be inducted into the WHS Hall of Fame at the ceremony to be held Oct. 22 at the new Middle/High School.…
New School Looks Grand
Prior to the dedication of the new Winthrop Middle/High School, we were able to take a tour of the new building — thank you, School Committeeman Tino Capobianco — and all we can say is, ” Wow!” The town of…
Sports 09-29-2016
WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer team wins pair The Winthrop High boys soccer team broke into the win column in a big way with a pair of victories this past week over Northeastern Conference rivals Salem and Saugus. In…
Obituaries 09-29-2016
Helen Wytas LaPorte Member of the Third Order of Mary and Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club Helen A. (Wytas) LaPorte of Winthrop passed away at home on September 24. She was 78 years old. Helen was a member of the Third…
Swimmers Compete in the Five Sisters Race
Swimmers took part in the annual Five Sister Swim this past Saturday, Sept. 17, at noon. Swimmers from ages 12 to 75 swam the 1.2 mile loop around the breakwaters, with a few swimmers opting to swim the loop two or…
A Cup of Hockey Greatness
National Women’s Hockey League star Jillian Dempsey of the Boston Pride brought the Isobel Cup to the Cummings Elementary School to be viewed by the students in her fifth grade class. The Cummings School teacher from Winthrop excelled in ice…
Airport Committee Needs New Members
By Sue Ellen Woodcock They are the first to admit that they aren’t getting any younger, in fact they are literally the oldest members of any committee in Winthrop government. Members of the Air Pollution, Noise and Airport Hazards Committee…