Helen Keith Educator, School Administrator, Bird Watcher and Traveler Helen V. Keith of Stoneham, formerly of Medford, died on August 17 at Bear Hill Nursing Center where she had resided for the past several years. She was 92 years old.…
Kathy’s Place Mentors help Beautify WHS Grounds
The mentors in Kathy’s Place Youth Center 21st Century Learning are participating in a beautification project at Winthrop High School. First row are Lauren Delehanty, Meg Dolan, Alissa Shea, and Rachel Aiello. Second row are Erin LaVigueur, Lexi Lever, Katie…
Going All in : Suffolk Downs Owners Enter Casino Process
The owners of Suffolk Downs ponied up $400,000 last Friday and marched the check over to the offices of the Gaming Commission where it was left with officials there. Thus began the real opening salient in what is expected to…
School Caterer Increasing Local Produce in Meals
Representatives of Chartwells School Dining Services Inc., the school lunch vendor for Winthrop public schools, have announced that the company is working to increase the availability of locally grown produce in school meals for the coming school year. By working…
Winthrop Community Helping a Neighbor
Winthrop neighbors and friends are reaching out to the community to assist the Johnson family who lost its personal possessions and furniture in a July fire that struck its home at 895 Shirley Street. The group has planned a fundraiser…
Deleo Secures Funding for Water, Air Testing Here
Winthrop’s House Speaker Robert DeLeo has persuaded Massport to put up $100,000 as a Community Action Committee (CAC) grant that will allow Winthrop and Revere to hire a consultant to examine air quality and noise issues. DeLeo said he patented…