By Sue Ellen Woodcock For the past 10 months the Town Manager, Town officials and the Economic Development Citizen’s Advisory Committee have been working on what is called a “master plan†for the Center Business District. Others have called the…
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Relay for Life Open Skate The Relay for Life Open Skate will take place on Sunday, February 12 from 1-4 p.m. at the Larsen Rink.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the the East Boston Relay for Life.  This is an…
Just A Blur
SHE’S A BLUR:  Heidi Benson carries the baton her in her leg of the relay during the indoor track meet at Revere High School last Thursday, Jan. 12. The Winthrop girls prevailed in a close meet, winning 44-42 over Saugus.
Bobby Hubert,Eighth Grade Student,Is Setting an Example for All to Follow
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop Middle School student Bobby Hubert has been meeting a lot of important people lately, like Governor Charlie Baker and the Winthrop Town Council. Selected to be an ambassador in the state-wide Project 351 program, Hubert…
Officials Prepare for Tall Ships Visit on June 17
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The weather may be wintery now, but soon a hopefully sunny June 17 will be here ushering in the Tall Ships to Boston and Town officials need to plan ahead for the impact. Town Manager James…
New Dog Park Location Proposed off Revere Street
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been months in the making, but finally a site for a dog park has been targeted on the Winthrop/Revere line. While it still needs approval from Town officials, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)…
Winthrop School Committee Reviews Report on Special Education and Civil Rights
By Kate Anslinger The School Committee shared the results of a district-wide review at their meeting last week. This time the reviewers from the state Department of Education focused on on special education and civil rights in the district. Every…
News Briefs
BASKETBALL – MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING SHOOT AROUND A basketball middle school morning shoot around by Parks and Recreation will be held. Register online at www.winthroprec.com Middle school boys and girls come shoot around before school at the Pauline Street/old middle…
Patriot Spotting at Winthrop Book Depot
Former Winthrop High quarterback Rob Noonan and his son, Matthew, greet New England Patriots special teams All-Pro Nate Ebner during a book signing for Sean Stellato’s “No Backing Down” Saturday at the Winthrop Book Depot and Café in Winthrop Center.
Planning Bd Okays Nursing Home Site for Condominiums
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Planning Board approved an application for a project to convert an old nursing home into 16 condominiums, but not after hearing from neighbors, a few real estate professionals and other business owners. Monday night the…