The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the town of Winthrop have come to an agreement for the mitigation payments to be paid to the town for the next 10 years. According to the agreement the payments are for the…
Winthrop Homeowners Urged to Check New FEMA Flood Maps
The Town of Winthrop’s recent appeal of the proposed 2013 FEMA Flood Maps for Winthrop was successful. FEMA has agreed to make several modifications to the proposed maps that will positively impact homeowners here. The changes that have been made…
Police Blotter 08-13-2015
Monday, August 3 Swans in the area of Temple Tifereth Israel Party on Summit Avenue is having trouble breathing, then unable to speak. Fire notified. Party came into the station reporting that people are walking dogs on Pico Park beach…
‘Nice Work if You Can Get It’
By Sheila Barth [email protected] Pssst. Can you keep a secret? If you’re looking for a good time, stepping back into the Roaring ‘20s, where illegal booze flows behind speakeasy doors, sexy flappers kick up their heels, bootleggers stow and supply…
High School Golf Tryouts
We know the high school sports season is approaching when Winthrop High School golf coach Peter Lyons announces that the tryouts for the 2015 season are approaching. Lyons welcomes all students to try out for the team Wednesday, August 26,…
Elks Family Day
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks, under the leadership of Exalted Ruler Daniel Swett — whom we remember so well as a personable, popular, and tall (Dan stands 6’-4â€) student at Chelsea High School — rolled out the red carpet for…