William T. Butler, Jr. Self employed contractor William T. Butler Jr. of Point Shirley, Winthrop passed away at home after a brief illness. He was 68 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved son of the late Dorothea…
Mixed Lodge Makes Donation
Winthrop Mixed Lodge #2057 Order Sons of Italy in America made a donation to  Marianna Fabiano’s Memorial Fund, which will make the Ft. Banks-Gorman School handicapped accessible.  Marianna Fabiano died on October 2, 2014 at the age of three.  She was a…
Name the Ferry Contest Open To School Children
It will be arriving three-quarters through the month of August and like any good seafaring vessel, it has to have a name. While names like S.S. Winthrop and S.S. McKenna have been tossed into the hat, students in grades one…
Hermon St.Project Gets Nod from Council
After months of going back and forth with the Town Council the developers finally got the zoning designation that will allow them to convert an old church into condominiums. The Town Council voted Tuesday, May 19 to approve the change…
Democrats to Caucus on June 3
Democrats in Winthrop will be holding a caucus on June 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates and alternates to the 2015 Massachusetts Democratic…
Thespians Needed for Production
On August 29, 2005, Mother Nature challenged the mettle of the residents of New Orleans, LA. This storied American city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing damage it caused. Winthrop Resident, Ralph Tufo, traveled to New Orleans on…