Although it has been more than 40 years since John Ligotti served as the Clerk Magistrate of the East Boston District Court, there are many residents of this area who still recall a man who helped so many individuals and…
Town Says Yes To Miller Field
The town of Winthrop stood up for its student-athletes, coaches, and residents alike with its overwhelming vote to support funding for the new Miller Field sports complex. Residents of our  sports-minded community that has produced so many championship teams and college athletes…
Sports 06-23-2016
From The Press Box Mr. Speaker By: Jim Lederman The announcement on Tuesday, June 14th at Miller Field by the office of House Speaker Bob DeLeo, brought back memories of 1998. The ‘Light up Miller Field Committee†worked tirelessly for…
Obituaries 06-23-2016
Catherine Driscoll New England Telephone retiree Catherine M. Driscoll of Golden Drive, Winthrop passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere on June 17. She was 89 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved daughter of the late Agnes…
Massport Donates $2.5M for Winthrop Foundation
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Call it a Christmas gift, just six months early. That’s what it felt like Tuesday evening when officials from MassPort presented the town of Winthrop with a check for $2.5 million for a non-profit foundation. Speaker…
Toppled in a Wind Gust:100 Year-Old Red Oak Tree at Town Hall Falls on Sunday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The year was 1909. The town planted a Great Red Oak on Town Hall property. Over the years it grew and grew with a girth only to be guessed by passerbys – 100 inches around? More,…