Superintendent of Schools John Macero will be the moderator for the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee’s community input meeting for the Winthrop High School project on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Winthrop High School. It’s an important topic,…
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Letters Editor: Again Involved in Controversy
To the Editor, As the Sun Transcript pointed out last week, Winthrop Little League is again involved in a controversy. I hope it is time to move on, learn from the past, and build this Little League into a championship…
Police Blotter 07-12-2012
Monday, July 2 Group of kids brought in a damaged gold colored Seiko ladies’ watch they found in Ingleside Park. It was placed under the front counter. Party would like to place on file that a military jet flew over…
Obituaries 07-12-2012
Rose Celona East Boston Resident Rose (Marino) Celona of East Boston died on July 4. She was in her 100th year. A member of the Mt. Carmel Society, St. Lazarus Parish, she was the beloved wife of the late Frank…
Fireworks, Parade for Fourth Here
Winthrop will celebrate the Fourth of July with two traditional events. The Annual Horribles Parade will take place on July 4 at 9 a.m., beginning at the Town Landing and proceeding to Coughlin Playground. The traditional Fourth of July fireworks…
Casino Committee: Gill to Name Committee July 17
Council President Peter Gill said he will appoint at the July 17 council meeting a committee of three councilors who will be the liaison between the council and the public concerning the possible construction of a $1 billion casino/resort at…
Play Ball! Controversy Does Not Affect the Players
The ongoing controversy in the Winthrop Little League should in no way be seen as a reflection upon what a great organization it has been through the years. The dismissal of a long-time volunteer in the league was the result…
The Livin’ is Easy: the Fish Are Jumpin’ and the Cotton is High
With the Fourth of July vacation week here, the summer season is in full swing. For those of us who have lived in Winthrop for all of our lives, the short window of opportunity Mother Nature provides us for beaching…
Police Blotter 07-03-2012
Monday, June 25 Party reports her baby stroller was stolen on Sunnyside Avenue. Report of loud radio played every morning and afternoon on Trident Avenue. Female came to the station to advise us that she is moving out of her…
Obituaries 07-03-2012
Helen Murray Longtime Winthrop Resident Helen M. (Sullivan) Murray of Winthrop died peacefully on June 27 surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years old. Born on June 17, 1917 in South Boston, she was raised in Wayland as…