Lorelei and Tarquin Dewar get ready to hit the ice at Larsen Rink during one of their public skating events, hosted every Sunday from 12:40 to 1:50 p.m. until Sunday, March 18.
Category: News
21 Tobacco Purchasing Age to Rise in June
As of June 1, anyone purchasing tobacco and related products in Winthrop will have to be 21 years of age. Tuesday night, after months of work, the Board of Health voted to implement new regulations for the sale of tobacco.…
2017 Real Estate Market Good for Winthrop
The Winthrop real estate market in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices being recorded than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home buying an adventure. “2017 was a great year in…
DACA Forum Leads to an Intense Conversation Locally
Political Activist, Hanna Gerhard, led an intense conversation at the Winthrop Public Library last Thursday regarding the challenge that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) individuals are facing the last weeks before the March 5 deadline. The fear is that…
$100,000 Donation Given to Winthrop Public Library
The Board of Trustees of the Winthrop Public Library has announced a major donation of $100,000 received from the James B and Helen P. Athens fund. The interest earned from the donation, which stems from the fact that Mr. Athens…
News Briefs
WHS Class of 1968 to Hold 50th Class Reunion The Class of 1968 Reunion Committee is in the midst of planning the 50th reunion of their class. The reunion will be held the weekend of Oct. 5-7, with all activities…
Changes to the Winthrop Arms are Here
Operations Manager of the Winthrop Arms Hotel and Restaurant, Casey Goll, knows exactly how to make his customers happy, which is why he is on a mission to expand the clientele while also continuing to cater to the current, faithful…
Check Out What’s Happening at the Winthrop Public Library in March! Our Programs Are Always Free.
As a reminder, Library hours until June 2018 are: Monday 10-6 Tuesday 11-8 Wednesday 10-8 Thursday 11-8 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Adult Tuesday, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 6 p.m. : ESL for Russian Speakers Beginning ESL and Conversations…
Stolen Dog Reunited with Owner after Harrowing Ordeal on Revere Beach Parkway
Tedge’s home is on the road. But the road in Everett was nearly the little dog’s end. However, due to some good Samaritans who spotted the little dog hurt and cowering in the middle of the Parkway late last month,…
Improvements to Come to Roadway
Residents can expect a street project starting at McGee’s Corner and continuing all the way up Revere Street to Crest Avenue. The $3-million project will only cost the town taxpayers $325,000 for engineering. “And the state basically gives us a…