Phyllis Swartz Of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea Phyllis (Gilman) Swartz of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on November 29. She was 91 years old. Phyllis was born and raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea Schools and graduated from Chelsea High…
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Holiday Lighting Is Set for Friday
Ring in the season this Friday in Winthrop Center for the 22nd annual Winthrop Chamber of Commerce “Holiday Lighting Festival†from 3:00-6:00 p.m. A fan-favorite from Faneuil Hall, street performer “Lucky Bob†will bring his bag of tricks to town…
Let’s Go Winthrop Beat Revere!: Winthrop Will Host Revere at Miller Field on the Holiday
Football will be the main dish on the menu Thanksgiving Day when Revere and Winthrop renew their ancient rivalry at Miller Field in what promises to be a hard-fought and exciting battle between two evenly-matched teams. Although the weatherman is…
Give Thanks for Thanksgiving: Our Uniquely American Holiday
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend than does Christmas.…
Remember Those in Need: There Are Many Ways to Help Those Less Fortunate
Although the economists tell us that the recovery from the Great Recession is still a slow one, the bottom line is that for most Americans, things are going well and getting better compared to a few years ago But for…
Police Blotter 11-28-2013
Monday, November 18 Female at the Ft. Banks School reports an unusual sound from the school. 98 Jaworski reports the janitor is on the scene. Filter on the smoke alarm was noisy. Caregiver reports one of his clients on Morton…
Vikings Favored Against Revere in Thanksgiving Day Game
The Winthrop High School football team has been through some unique and interesting experiences this season. The Vikings won a road game against Salem at Beverly’s Hurd Stadium, vied for a playoff berth in the first season of the MIAA’s…
Obituaries 11-28-2013
Eileen Barbuto Member of Winthrop Elks and Auxiliary Member of Winthrop AMVETS Eileen C. (Murray) Barbuto of Winthrop passed away on November 20. She was 69 years old. Eileen was a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078 and…
Winthrop’s Heritage Room
The Winthrop Historical Commission and the Town of Winthrop dedicated Winthrop’s Heritage Room at the Winthrop Cultural Center in memory of Don Simioni, a true historian and friend. Pictured at the ceremony at the E.B. Newton School are, from left,…
Induction Ceremony
Northeastern University Hall of Fame inductee Donald MacLeod is pictured with his son, Doug MacLeod, and his grandchildren, Scott MacLeod and Rachel MacLeod, at the induction ceremony Saturday night.