By Niki Vettel This shopping adventure was inspired by Neanderthals. I am watching a PBS documentary about Neanderthals, aka cavemen – the real ones, not those quasi-charming, quasi-dopey guys in the commercials. Incredible computer graphics show them running, hoping to…
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This is no stocking suffer; brand new van is on the way
Nancy Williams is preparing to unveil a Christmas gift for the seniors of Winthrop: a brand new $40,770 shuttle van. The new van is the result of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Williams, the director of the…
Atty. Noonan rests his case – Respected Town Counsel will retire Dec. 31
Attorney Robert E. Noonan will retire as Town Counsel on December 31, a position that he has held for the last 13 years. Noonan has held elected and appointed office almost continually since 1974 when he first held a seat…
First quarter grades: All A’s – For Kids Only celebrates its 25th anniversary
In 1984 Deborah Kneeland and her sister, Connie Grayson, recognized a major void in structured after-school programs for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Grayson was an elementary schoolteacher in Winthrop at that time. Kneeland was working as a research…
Three arrested in armed home invasion on Shirley Street – Crime may be related to string of similar crimes in the region
Winthrop patrol officers last Saturday night, arrested three male suspects in an armed home invasion, a crime that may turn out to be related to a series of similar violent attacks in the region, according to Winthrop Police Chief Terrence…
Center of attention – Cafe’s Wall of Heroes honors service men and women
"There are heroes among us." Roger and Leila Oliveira, owners of the Center Café, 36 Woodside Ave., are bringing to life that quote with their "Wall of Heroes" at the coffee shop/restaurant. In this section of the Café, the Oliveiras…
Backlash – Jenkins offered an extension, but not everyone is happy
On November 5, the Winthrop School Committee voted, 4-3 in favor of offering a two-year contract extension to Superintendent Steve Jenkins. The extension will allow him to continue at his current salary of $166,125 through June of 2012. The offer…
Flu clinic for residents 55 and older this Saturday
Nationally, concern about the risks of contracting Swine Flu, or the H1N1 influenza strain, have reached peak levels, as we head into the prime flu season in New England. Making matters worse is the fact that appropriate levels of flu…
The town’s with Turco – New Council President has a strong showing in all six precincts and cruises to victory
Receiving widespread support across all six precincts of the town, Jeffrey R. Turco swept to a convincing victory in the race for Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco, an attorney who has lived in the town for five years,…
WPD investigating a pair of robberies on Halloween night
Winthrop detectives are looking for information about two Halloween Night robberies, which were reported at different times and with different approaches during the overnight on Saturday, October 31, and into November 1. According to Chief Terrence Delehanty, the first robbery…