The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Tuesday, March 1. During the dinner, WIHA new President Sandy Joneck held an honoring ceremony for long-time members Ethel Kelly and Dave Hubbard. Ethel Kelly…
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Arthur Cummings Passes Away at 85
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Arthur T. “Arky” Cummings of Winthrop passed away peacefully on March 7. He was 85 years old. “Arthur was a phenomenal person in the Winthrop community and education. We all look at our possibilities at trying…
Citizens Start Campaign for Override on Miller Field
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The same people who brought the town together for a new middle/high school are working hard again to bring the town together for a new Miller Field. Members of the citizens committee “Winthrop is Worth It 
Town Officials Hold Forum With Residents,Businesses on Center Development
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been a topic of conversation for years and now it looks like reviving the center business district is once again on the table. Precinct 5 Councilor Russ Sanford and Joe Domelowicz, grants administrator and town…
Residents Urged to Get Educated on Flood Maps
By John Lynds With the new Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps set to go into effect next week on Wednesday, March 16, local environmentalists have jumped into action to alert Winthrop homeowners of the upcoming deadline to…
Boston Marathon Fundraiser March 5 at Cottage Park Yacht Club
Who Loves Ya’ Baby
Winthrop’s Dina Zawaski ends her dive with a kiss from Reggae the seal. Zawaski, an experienced diver, gets to dive with Harbor Seals at the New England Aquarium every Saturday.
Bishop Visits Winthrop
Bishop Alan Gates at the start of the pontifical Mass. at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday.
Miller Field Override Vote Still in Limbo
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There is little doubt about the need for a new Miller Field and the drainage work that needs to be done in the Lewis Lake area. But the town council is not ready to put a…
Volunteering Makes All the Difference
By Sue Ellen Woodcock One might think that after teaching middle school students for 39 years that retiring and relaxing would be a high priority. It would be for many, but not for Denise Mahoney. “I wanted to be a…