Klodiana Alabaku set her sights on coming to the United States back in 2005, and years later, she found herself a career in teaching, and she hasn’t looked back ever since. She faced the challenges of meeting new people and…
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St Patty’s Day at United Methodist Church
Enjoying the craic together at the United Methodist Church St. Patrick’s Day dinner were Mary Don ovan, Autumn Buckley, Violet Buckley and Lacey Buckley. Valerie Millar and her crew served the holiday standard, prepared excellently: corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes,…
David Hubbard Recognized At Council Meeting
Historian David Hubbard has been keeping the history of Winthrop alive for years and the town council recognized him for his work with a citation at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Frankie Fabiano Retires as Football Manager Ending 28-Year Career with WHS Football
Frankie Fabiano. It’s hard to go very far in this town without hearing the name that has a touch of celebrity and a hint of small town stardom. While he has been always a town staple, Frankie’s fame really started…
CASA Seeks Support:State Funding Grant Due to End on September 30
Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA), has been a fixture in town for more than 20 years, and while it has helped thousands of residents, it is now time for CASA to ask for help. CASA is facing the end…
Center District Discussion on Tap
The center business district and the old middle school have been the subject of countless meetings over the past couple of years, and then it seemed that, as the town managers changed and the members of the Town Council changed…
WHS Drama Society Heads to State Finals Again
For the second year in a row, the Winthrop High School Drama Society has been selected for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild state finals. Competing against 13 other schools from across the Commonwealth, the drama society will perform their original…
Highest Paid Municipal Employees:Police Lt David Lessard Tops Salary List
Once again Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard tops the town’s salary list for calendar year 2017. He made a total of $195,464 with $32,863 from overtime pay and $60,515 in police detail pay. Following him is Police Chief and Town…
News Briefs
Come See CASA’S New Space Check out the new spot for CASA at the EB Newton, 45 Pauline St., tonight, Thursday March 22, from 6-8 p.m. Whether you know the agency well, or you want to learn more, come by…
Winthrop High School Students Join Together for Peaceful Gathering
While students across the nation were walking out of school buildings on March 14 as part of a gun violence protest, Winthrop High School students decided to rally a day later because of snow, but last Thursday they congregated in…