Betsy Shane, Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Police Chief Terence Delehanty (center) and Fire Chief Paul Flanagan at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival that was held on Sunday in Winthrop Center.
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Six Candidates Seeking Seats On School Committee
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The hottest race for this election season is School Committee, with six candidates vying for three seats. Current School Committee members Gary Skomro, Maryalice Sharkey and Melissa Polino will not be seeking re-election, mostly citing time…
Popular Restaurant Called in for Smoking Violations
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The owners of the Kasbah have been called in to the next Board of Health meeting on Oct. 13 to discuss violations of the Town of Winthrop smoking regulations. According to the letter, “smoking of any…
Wickham Announces for School Committee
Jared Wickham has announced for Winthrop School Committee. The following is his statement: “I am a candidate for Winthrop School Committee and am a life long resident of Winthrop. As a former paraprofessional, special education teacher and current special education…
News Briefs
Women’s Health Forum Oct. 8 Mark your calendar for Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo’s Women’s Health Forum on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Cummings Schools from 6 – 8 pm. Get your free flu shot compliments of the East…
Police Blotter 10-01-2015
Monday, Sept. 21 Party came to the station to notify us that his company was hired by the town to serve notice on residents regarding overdue excise bills. Caller on Hawthorn Avenue reports she has been attacked by her son’s…
Deleo’s Health Forum
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo will hold his annual Women’s Health Forum on Thursday, October 8, at the Cummings Elementary School. Guests can meet local health professionals and get a free flu shot from the East Boston Neighborhood…
Catholic Woman’s Club
The Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club (WCWC) and Friends of the WCWC held their first meeting of the year Monday night. A large contingent of members were on hand to plan for the new year and to welcome guest speaker, well-known…
Remembering Charles “Bud” Dasey
The Winthrop community is mourning the loss of Charles “Bud” Dasey, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a resident of Winthrop for 90 years. Virtually everyone in town knew “Bud,†who was a regular at town events…
Sports 10-01-2015
WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer team wins three games The rejuvenated Winthrop High boys soccer team enjoyed one of the finest weeks in the program’s history with three victories in three outings. In addition, one of the triumphs came…