Another Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s a day for football, family gatherings, and not much else to do other than enjoy a great dinner with friends and family that reminds us how fortunate we truly are as a nation at…
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Sports 11-26-2015
From the Press Box sponsored by: Winthrop book depot The Game By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop – Revere rivalry dates back to 1913. This year marks game number 85. The Vikings lead the series (55-28-01) – (27-3-last 30 years). The…
Obituaries 11-26-2015
Maureen Elizabeth Mahegan Active participant in Special Olympics; loved music, dancing, and most of all, her family Maureen Elizabeth Mahegan of Winthrop passed away peacefully on November 17. Maureen actively participated in Special Olympics, originally in gymnastics and later in…
Town Officials Sign Community Compact to Partner with State
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Last week, Town Manager James McKenna and Council President Peter Gill signed the Commonwealth Community Compact with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo joining in the celebration of Winthrop striving to…
Connie Grayson’s Cancer Battle Becomes a Teachable Moment
By Kate Anslinger Connie Grayson, fourth grade teacher at the Cummings School, is proof that an imprint can be left on students. So much so that when she was in the midst of her fight against cancer in 2014, the…
Council Approves Funding for Rink Improvements
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After getting approval from the finance committee, the town council approved funding to renovate the rink roof, construct locker rooms and purchase a new Zamboni ice machine. Tuesday night the council granted permission to borrow $600,000…
News Briefs
THANKSGIVING FREE MEALS AND FIXINS’ There will be two free meals served on Thanksgiving in Lynn. One at My Brother’s Table and one at Brother’s Deli. Most food banks have already given out their Thanksgiving items, but those in need…
Police Blotter 11-19-2015
Monday, November 9 Party on Beacon Street reports that the area is a mess and she could not get out of her driveway. Cars were going right at her because of the construction and one-way streets. A check with DPW…
Letters to the Editor
Veterans Day (The following poem was written and delivered by Christopher Lutchman, nephew of Veteran’s Agent Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli, during last week’s Veterans Day services.) On Veterans Day we honor all, Who answered to a Service call. Soldiers young, and Soldiers…
Our Thoughts Are With Parisians
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Paris and the nation of France following the terrorist attack in that city last Friday. This tragic incident showed us the dangerous element that exists and that we, as a people,…