With the town’s contract with Comcast up for renewal, it was nice to hear Councillor Nick DelVento publicly state his opinion that Comcast (if in fact the town selects Comcast to renew the contract) must address the needs – equipment,…
Family Fun – Don’t miss Saturday’s event at Yirrell Beach
Don’t forget about the annual Winthrop Family Day at the Beach this Saturday. It always is an event to be enjoyed by Winthrop residents young and old, and with good weather on tap, it should be an enjoyable day for…
Police Blotter 07-22-2010
July 12 5:50 a.m. — A caller requests help getting his keys back from a female acquaintance. An officer responds, but the woman has left the area. The man is given a ride to the train station. 8:18 a.m. —…
Obituaries 07-22-2010
Charles Ficaro Of Medford, formerly of the North End Charles Ficaro of Medford, formerly of Boston’s North End, died on July 20. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Bramante) Ficaro and the late Olivia (Romano) Ficaro; devoted father of…
Viking Pride plans major fundraiser featuring Tavares
The Viking Pride organization is in its seventh year, but this may be its most wide-reaching one yet. The Winthrop booster group is helping to defray the cost of the athletic user fee with a generous $50,000 donation that was…
Slightly off the mark – Project scaled down in an attempt to attract under-budget bids
The town’s plans to complete the reformation of the public landing into a bustling center of activity has hit a small bump in the road, as town officials have to go back out to bid to find a contractor to…