Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
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WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys lacrosse tops two NEC foes; wins NEC South title The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team defeated Northeastern Conference (NEC) rivals Salem and Danvers last week to clinch the championship of the South Division of the NEC. Last Thursday,…
Obituaries 05-22-2025
Thomas Denehy Retired longshoreman Thomas A. Denehy of East Boston passed away at home on May 17, 2025. He was 84 years old. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Mary (Marcella) and John J. Denehy.…
Fifth Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
Annual Officer Stephen Acone Hockey Tournament Fundraiser
News Brief
Sen. Lydia Edwards and Rep. Jeff Turco to Host Coffee Hour in Winthrop State Senator Lydia Edwards and State Representative Jeff Turco invite Winthrop residents to join them for a Coffee Hour on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM…
Senior Citizens should Consider a Measles Shot
With more than 1000 confirmed measles cases now encompassing 30 states (including Vermont and Rhode Island) from coast-to-coast and north-to-south, senior citizens who are unsure of either their vaccination or immunity status should consider getting a measles vaccine shot. Measles…
Waymo May be Coming!
As our regular readers know, we are huge fans of Waymo, the company owned by Google that has pioneered self-driving automobiles in many cities across the country. We first experienced Waymo in San Francisco a year ago and were immediately…
Council President Calls for Improved Attendance
By Adam Swift Council President Jim Letterie is asking his fellow council members to put more focus on attendance. “We’ve talked several times over the past few months about certain council rules and attendance and subcommittee meetings and such,” he…
Council Remembers Jerry DiFranza at Meeting
By Adam Swift The town council held a moment of silence for long-time resident and advocate for the blind and disabled Gerald DiFranza at the beginning of last week’s meeting. “Jerry was a long-time Winthrop resident and a long-time resident…