By Sue Ellen Woodcock In the Presidental Primary race on Super Tuesday, Winthrop voters favored Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders and Republican candidate Donald Trump. On the Democratic ticket, Sanders grabbed 1,757 votes while Hillary Clinton took home 1,703 votes .…
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News Briefs
CENTER BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS MARCH 3 AND MARCH 7 Please join Town Councilor Russ Sanford and Assistant to the Town Manager Joe Domelowicz on: Thursday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the E.B. Newton Cultural Center or; Monday, March 7 at…
Sending Off the Seniors
FACES IN THE CROWD:  Winthrop High students paid tribute to the team’s three seniors Jake LaFratta, Harry Floyd, and Loran Shuka, by toting their facial images throughout the game.
Winthrop Real Estate Prices are Up by Double Digits
By Sue Ellen Woodcock As area real estate agents get ready for the spring selling season they know that 2015 is shedding a good look on the market. Comparing 2015 sales figures and selling prices show that sales are up…
B&B Ordinance Hearing Planned for March10
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 10 on changes to the town ordinance as it pertains to bed and breakfast establishments and transient housing. The change in the ordinance comes from…
Macero Seeks 4 Percent Increase for 2016 School Budget
By Kate Anslinger After diligent review and assessing the needs of the district, Superintendent of Schools John Macero is requesting more than $18 million to operate the Winthrop schools next year. This is a four percent increase over last year’s…
Residents Appear Before Council Asking for Town Dog Park
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Just about every city and town has one now and people in Winthrop are now seeking their own dog park. Resident Debbie Carroll spoke for a group of people in front of the Town Council, explaining…
News Briefs
WINTHROP TOWN DEMOCRATIC MEETING The Winthrop Town Democratic Meeting announced today it is scheduled to meet March 7th, 6:30p.m at the Winthrop Senior Center.  The Committee will convene to elect offices and to select delegates to the upcoming Suffolk &…
Joanna Ciampa is One of Winthrop’s Artistic Treasures
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Joanna Ciampa can’t explain how she does what she does, but the outcomes are more than spectacular. “I have always done art. When I was in school I used to daydream and draw,†Ciampa said from…
Kasbah Cited Again
By Sue Ellen Woodcock An inspector from the Six City Initiative, which oversees the Tobacco Control Program, visited the Kasbah restaurant on Putnam Street this past Saturday night and cited the owner for the fourth time for violating the state’s…