By Sue Ellen Woodcock School Committee Chairman Gary Skomro has announced that he will not be running for re-election on the School Committee. After serving one, four-year term Skomro has decided to take a break to spend more time with…
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Winthrop Officers Apprehend Two Burglars
Winthrop police nabbed two people July 23 and charged them with felony breaking and entering into a building and other charges at 11:06 a.m. after a call from a resident at the Court and Loring roads area. A man reported…
News in Briefs
LODGE OF ELKS TO HOST SOFTBALL GAME The Winthrop Elks Lodge will be hosting a softball game on Sunday, August 9th at 1pm at Cellucci Field in Winthrop. Following the game, there will be a lunch for the players back…
Special Guests at Winthrop Book Depot
New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray made a special appearance at the Winthrop Book Depot and Café to sign copies of “No Backing Down,” a book that was written by his agent, Sean Stellato, about the 1994 Salem High…
Deer Island Doe Touching the Lives of Many:Speaker of the House Holds Mass for Girl
Yesterday during a special Mass in Boston Gov. Charlie Baker said the little girl known as Deer Island Doe “is in a better place†and the search for her identity will continue. Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, who…
On the Ferris Wheel
Toni Cutrone of Winthrop shows some hesitation before getting on the big Ferris Wheel at Revere Beach last Saturday evening. The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival drew more than 800,000 people to the Beach over the three day festival including…
Music and Stories at the Library
Thursday, August 6 at 2 pm at the Winthrop Public Library there will be music and fun. Award-winning singer & storyteller Davis Bates will entertain. Funded in part by a grant from the Winthrop Cultural Council, a local agency supported…
Cooking and Gardening with Edible Flowers
Liz Barbour’s Creative Feast will bring the culinary arts to you on Tuesday, August 11 at 6 pm at the Winthrop Public Library. A slide presentation and cooking demonstration The program is free, but seating is limited. Please register by…
CAPIC Head Start Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2015
CAPIC Head Start provides comprehensive services to eligible families with children between the ages of 3-5. To be eligible to participate in this federally funded pre-school program families must meet the federal poverty guidelines or qualify for an over-income slot.…
Free Events Set for Thursday Night
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department will host a Tribute to Frank Sinatra by the Hal McIntyre Orchestra tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo and Ingleside Park. Also on tap for tonight is a movie at Fort Heath…