By John Lynds The benefit bike ride that roars through the area each spring to help raise money for local wounded veterans got a boost from none other than Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. The likely GOP presidential nominee who…
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Red,White & Blue
Flags adorn Veterans Road blending with Winthrop’s patriotic water tower for Memorial Day.
Flower Power
                             Tewksbury’s Greenhouses ready for your Memorial Day planting.
Joseph Boncore Officially Sworn in as First Suffolk and Middlesex Senator
By John Lynds Last Thursday in front of a packed Massachusetts Senate Chamber Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was officially sworn in as the new First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senator by Governor Charlie Baker. Boncore won the seven man special election…
Top Teacher:Frank Harris Named National Finalist for Everyday Hero Award
Frank Harris, a Winthrop Resident, has been named a national finalist for the American Federation of Teachers Everyday Hero Award for his work as a teacher at the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers in Boston. The AFT has…
News Briefs
How do you want Winthrop to look? Everyone is invited to join town officials in sharing ideas about the future of the town center business district and vision for the soon to be former high school/middle school. The workshops will…
DCR Hires Engineering Firm to Assist with Beach Project
By Kate Anslinger Residents came out to voice their opinions on the state of Winthrop Beach’s re-nourishment and restoration project. The $25 million project that was launched to provide storm protection and recreation for the shoreline, has resulted in an…
Teen Faces Hate Crime Charges
By Sue Ellen Woodcock An 18-year-old Winthrop teen was released from East Boston District Court on $500 bail last Friday after being arraigned on charges of breaking and entering, vandalism, and allegedly drawing swastikas on a board in Winthrop High…
Miller Field Debt-Exclusion Override for $9.8M
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It took town officials a couple weeks to determine the best number for the Miller Field debt-exclusion override vote set for June 21 – now voters will say yes or no to keeping the project capped…
News Briefs
Democratic Town Committee meets The Winthrop Town Democratic meeting will be held on May 25 at 7 p.m. at the Robert DeLeo Senior Center, 35 Harvard St. the agenda will include planning an end of the year summer BBQ and…