By Sue Ellen Woodcock Tuesday night Town Manager James McKenna presented the town council with the proposed general fund and operating budget fiscal year 2017, which begins July 1. The proposed budget is roughly $56.71 million. The budget is balanced…
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Friends at the Finish Line:Shelagh O’Connell Raises Money for Charity
By Cary Shuman Shelagh O’Connell was a two-year captain in cross country at Winthrop High School, one of the stalwart long distance runners in coach Warren MacPhail’s powerful program. But 26 miles is 26 miles and that was the challenge…
Police Blotter 05-05-2016
Monday, April 25 Medical is requested for party on Sagamore Avenue. Transferred to EMS. W92 reports he is off checking on a female. He reports female is just waiting for here boyfriend. Multiple calls reporting that phones being out at…
Mother’s Day
This Sunday is a day set aside to honor our mothers. Few can doubt the loyalty and love that our mothers have exhibited to their children despite the difficulty that some of their children may cause. Growing up in this…
Much Ado About Nothing
The recent news story in the Boston newspapers about Democratic State Senate nominee Joseph Boncore — who is unopposed in the upcoming general election — might make for good reading for those who like to indulge in tabloid-style gossip, but…
Sports 05-05-2016
WHS sports roundup WHS girls track team edges Salem The Winthrop High girls track & field team defeated Salem, 68-62, in a close encounter this past week. The meet-clinching race came in the final individual event, the 200 dash. The…
Obituaries 05-05-2016
Albert Baldinell Past Exalted Ruler of Winthrop Elks and Winthrop Deputy Harbormaster for 33 years Albert C. Baldinell of Winthrop passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on April 30. He was in his 95th year. Albert…
All Tangled Up
MassDot Makes Slight Changes to Toll Plaza Project
By John Lynds After hearing residents complaints that there hasn’t been enough community input on the proposed changes to the Sumner Tunnel Toll Plaza as MassDOT moves to implement All Electronic Tolling (AET) in Eastie, officials came back with some…
Gillis Elected MASC VP
By Kate Anslinger Winthrop High School Junior, Hunter Gillis, initially discovered his passion for student council when fellow students encouraged him to attend his first meeting. There is no doubt that Gillis immediately developed a devotion to helping students find…