DCR JUNE 2017 EVENTS Vision of the Founder – Charles Eliot Mastermind and Creator of the Massachusetts Park System – Revere Beach Reservation Fridays, June 23 & 30 3:00 -4:30 p.m.
Walk or stroll alongside America’s first public beach. Listen to…
Category: News
WPD Hold Bicycle Rodeo
Ray and Kenzie Williams learn safety and fun at the Winthrop Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo event on Saturday, June 3, at Ingleside Park.
WSPA Set to Perform “Lion King Jr.” June 24
The Winthrop School of Performing Arts (WSPA) presents “The Lion King Junior†and cast members are practicing “The Circle of Life.â€Â This beautiful production will be held at the Neil Shapiro Center for Performing Arts at the Winthrop High School/Middle School…
Winthrop High School Science Wing Dedicated to Dr Richard Tacelli
By Kate Anslinger Forty-five years after Dr. Richard Tacelli stopped teaching high school science, he was honored in an emotional dedication ceremony at the new Winthrop High School. His passion for educating students about nature can now be shared everyday…
Sails Set for Saturday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The stage is set for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail this Saturday and security measures are being put in place to make sure everyone has a good time. The best bet for seeing the ships is…
Farmer’s Market Begins this Weekend
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Farmer’s Market opens this Sunday at a new site with new vendors. Organizers of the Winthrop Farmer’s Market have the season pretty well planned with 10 dates for the popular weekend shopping destination and a…
Race for Nomination Papers Beginning to Slow Down
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Any resident running for office has until Sept. 19 to file nomination papers, but it appears the field seems to be slowing down compared to the flurry of the last couple of weeks. One race to…
Lisa Howard Set to be Interim Superintendent of Schools
By Kate Anslinger Effective July 1, Lisa Howard will take on the role of Interim Superintendent of Schools. The agreement between Howard and the Winthrop School Committee states that she will be employed until June 30, 2018 and will be…
News Briefs
Body found off Deer Island The crew of a commercial fishing vessel discovered the body in the waters off Deer Island last Thursday, June 8 and radioed the U.S. Coast Guard. Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Boston Police Harbor Unit…
Winthrop High Graduation Goes Off Smoothly
By Kate Anslinger Being the first to host their graduation in the new high school/middle school gym was one of the many things that the class of 2017 had to brag about and they were quite deserving of the sophisticated…