By Kate Anslinger CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) Coalition Coordinator, LeighAnn Eruzione was at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to give a presentation on plans for the district’s new diversion program. The purpose of the program is to find…
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Winthrop High School Hosts Pride Day
By Kate Anslinger As school opened on Tuesday morning, a team of students passed out rainbow colored bracelets in honor of the school’s dedication to Pride Day. As part of Wellness Week, the day was geared toward building acceptance with…
News Briefs
SOCIAL MEDIA, KIDS AND OPIATES The Winthrop Police and Health Department presents: Social Media, Kids and Opiates “What you think you know, but don’t†on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Winthrop High School Auditorium. Parents and community…
Winthrop Little League Opening Day
Pitcher Charlie Ferreira winds up to make his pitch during Opening Day Festivities for the Winthrop Little League. The Opening Day parade and celebration took place on Saturday morning, April 30.
Wounded Vet Ride Set for May 14,Woman Vet to be among Honorees
By John Lynds Over 6,000 motorcycles will roar through area Saturday as part of the 6th Annual ‘Wounded Vet Ride’ on Saturday May 14. The annual event raises money to for four local veterans wounded in combat overseas. The daylong…
Veterans Warned about Driving on Winthrop Beach:Cited While Putting American Flag on Breakwater
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s something Winthrop veterans have been doing since Sept. 13, 2001 – just two days after the worst terrorist attack in United States history. The local veterans have been placing an American flag on the breakwater…
Public Input Being Sought on Project Override
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop residents will have a chance on May 17 to voice their opinions and concerns about capping the debt exclusion override for the Miller Field/Lewis Lake project at $8 million in a public hearing. Tuesday night…
Senate Election is Tuesday
By Cary Shuman Winthrop’s registered voters can cast their ballots in the First Suffolk and Middlesex District State Senate general election Tuesday, May 12. Winthrop attorney Joseph Boncore, is the lone candidate on the ballot, having topped the ticket in…
McKenna Presents FY17 Budget
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Tuesday night Town Manager James McKenna presented the town council with the proposed general fund and operating budget fiscal year 2017, which begins July 1. The proposed budget is roughly $56.71 million. The budget is balanced…
Friends at the Finish Line:Shelagh O’Connell Raises Money for Charity
By Cary Shuman Shelagh O’Connell was a two-year captain in cross country at Winthrop High School, one of the stalwart long distance runners in coach Warren MacPhail’s powerful program. But 26 miles is 26 miles and that was the challenge…