Years of controversy and fits and starts came to an end this week with the groundbreaking ceremony that was held Tuesday morning at the long-dormant Winthrop Hospital site that will become a beautiful new assisted living center. For almost seven…
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A Milestone for Temple Tifereth: Temple Tifereth Israel Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Congratulations are in order for the congregants of Temple Tifereth Israel, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday. Temple Tifereth truly has been a Winthrop institution that has been a vibrant part of our community since its inception 100 years…
A Pleasant Problem: Council Decides Where to Put Funds
Well, Councilor Nicholas DelVento certainly hit the nail on the head when he said it was a nice situation for the Council to be deciding at the end of a fiscal year into which account excess funds should be going.…
DeLeo’s Beach Cleanup Saturday: Volunteers Needed for Event
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo will hold his annual Winthrop Beach Cleanup on Saturday at 9 a.m. The Speaker said he always been impressed by the large number of residents who donate their time to such an important…
Groundbreaking at Hospital Site: Letterie Helped Make It Become a Reality
It is great news that there is a groundbreaking ceremony set for Tuesday at the site of the Winthrop Hospital on Lincoln Street where a new assisted living residential facility will be built. The property has been vacant for a…
Major Drug Bust by Police: Force Once Again is Doing a Great Job
There was some major drug possession and drug distribution happening in the middle of our town, literally on Main Street. But thanks to the efforts of the Winthrop Police Department and with assistance from their colleagues in Revere, that illegal…
Pancake Breakfast is Sunday: Father’s Day Tradition is Fun
One of the great traditions in Winthrop, which now spans some 50 years (that’s more than two full generations), is the annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to support the Winthrop High football program. The flapjack fest not only is…
Ferry Service Returning: The Boat is a Great Way to Get to Boston
A mode of public transportation long-enjoyed by South Shore residents, a ferry to Boston across Boston Harbor, once again is being afforded to Winthrop residents with the resumption of ferry service for the summer season. We honestly can say that…
Congratulations, WHS Softball: Lady Vikings Made a Nice Run in Tourney.
We want to take a small space to say, “Congratulations,†to the Winthrop High softball team for a fine season which saw our Lady Vikings fall by a slim 5-4 margin last Thursday in Lowell in the semifinals of the…
Remembering Paul Cellucci: Loved Mass., Fought ALS Bravely
When the news came out a few years back that former Governor and Ambassador to Canada A. Paul Cellucci had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Massachusetts residents of all political stripes were saddened at the prospect of our always-vigorous…