Baker-Polito Administration Announces Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grants Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito has announced grant awards totaling more than $1.3 million in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds to 77 local police departments. Winthrop will receive $19,884 for…
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Winthrop Drama Society Flexes Theater Muscle with Performance of Chicago
Feathers, flashy costumes, and musical storytelling set against a dismal backdrop in the roaring 20s, is one way to transport an audience back in time. “Chicago the Musical,†performed by the Winthrop Drama Society, has all the ingredients to make…
Parking:$8 Valet Parking Garage for UMASS Club Guests.Fiona MacPhail Cast as Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago the Musical’
Ever since Fiona MacPhail could talk, music has meant the world to her. Over the years her love of all things music proved to be a true passion, which has landed her many prominent theatrical roles and has shaped her…
Mass Legislative Italian American Caucus and October Italian Heritage Month Committee to Hold Event
A special program and reception honoring Speaker Robert DeLeo, Sal DiMasi, and Robert Travaglini, the co-sponsors of the 1999 legislation establishing October as Italian Heritage Month, signed by Governor A. Paul Cellucci. The reception will be held at the UMass…
The Holiday Season is Here:Honan Requests Names for Trees for Troops
Since 2010, resident and Army veteran, Richard Honan has been the driving force behind “Trees for Troops,†a care package system that sends off some much-needed items to troops overseas. Over the years, Honan and his herd of volunteers have…
Could Local Marijuana Question Show up on November 2019 Ballot?
A local ballot question banning any recreational marijuana shop in Winthrop probably won’t appear until the November 2019 election. The topic is scheduled to be on the Town Council meeting agenda next Tuesday night. According to Town Manager Austin Faison,…
Nor’Easter or a Sandstorm?
Some unfortunate residents of Winthrop Shore Drive woke up to this Sunday morning – inches of sand on all sides of the vehicles. The Nor’easter came in Saturday causing some minor flooding and high winds.
Annual Halloween Fun Ride and Kids Costume Parade
Audrey Carroll, as Dorothy, painting a pumpkin during the second annual Halloween Fun Ride and Kids Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 27. The fun had to be taken inside due to the nor’easter raging outside, but it didn’t squash the…
Viking Longship Class Builds Historical Ticket Booth
When Viking Longship teacher, George Skane, found out that the Viking replica house ticket booth wouldn’t fit on Miller Field, he volunteered his class to take on the project of designing and building a Viking styled ticket booth for the…
Residents Frustrated Over MWRA Pier
A heated meeting in June between the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) at Deer Island and its neighbors on Point Shirley left many people frustrated. Tuesday night there was no yelling, but there was a lot of frustration at the…