Winthrop lost one of its finest citizens this past week with the passing of Jim Nimblett. Jim was a Winthrop native who was a beloved math teacher in the Winthrop schools, where he taught generations of Winthrop youngsters for 36…
COVID-19 Precautions Worked
During the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 when bodies of the dead in our major cities were being stacked into freezer trucks and hospital ships were sailing into the harbors of New York and…
Letter to the Editor
My First Year on the Town Council Dear Editor, A little over a year ago, I was fortunate enough to be selected to fill a vacancy on the Winthrop Town Council as the Councilor representing Precinct Two. I am taking…
Guest Op-Ed: Regarding Trash Policies in Town
By Wendy Millar Page Winthrop, like all municipalities, has seen a drastic increase in solid waste costs. The cost of solid waste and recycling is a global issue forcing substantial changes to how municipalities regulate trash and recycling. Private hauling…
WHS Sports Roundup
Boys Lacrosse Team Beats Gloucester To Claim NEC South Title The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team, who are ranked 14th in Division 4 in the MIAA’s power rankings, defeated Gloucester, 15-5, to win the championship of the South Division of…
Obituaries 05-18-2023
Beverly Brody Barisano Founder of the Winthrop Art Association, Founding Member of the Winthrop Arts Council, Former Winthrop School Committee Member, Artist and Teacher Beverly Brody Barisano passed away after a long illness. She was an Artist, Teacher, wife of…