William ‘Bill’ Wolfram Member of Winthrop Elks and Pipefitters Union William J. “Bill†Wolfram of Boxford, formerly of East Boston and Winthrop, passed away on Father’s Day, June 15 surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old. Bill…
Month: June 2014
Winthrop High Graduation
Winthrop High graduates recite The Pledge of Allegiance to open the graduation ceremonies that were held at Miller Field last Friday night.
Former Resident Mary Rowen Authors Book Set in Winthrop
Local novelist Mary Rowen enjoyed living in Winthrop so much that she decided to make her main character in “Leaving the Beach†a resident of the town. Rowen’s book, released by independent publisher Booktrope, is set primarily in Winthrop and…
Ladies Lodge Honors Famolare
The Winthrop Ladies Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America presented its annual scholarship to Gianna Famolare, a graduate of Newton Country Day School (NCDS) of the Sacred Heart, who will be attending Villanova University. Ladies Lodge president Dottie D’Onofrio…
House Bond Bill Earmarks Money for Waterfront Areas
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in approving an environmental bond bill that funds essential protection projects and will contribute to the long-term environmental wellbeing of the Commonwealth. “Investing in our environment…
Annual Strawberry Festival on Tuesday
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association’s annual Strawberry Festival will be held on the grounds of the Deane Winthrop House on Tuesday, June 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM rain or shine. Tickets are $6 and are available at Woodside…
DeLeo Meets with Massport on Health Study
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop), joined by Senator Anthony Petruccelli (D-East Boston) and Representative Carlo Basile (D-East Boston) and supported by Representative RoseLee Vincent (D-Revere), met with Massport last week to discuss the recently released Logan Health Study conducted…
Eugene “Jeep” Eruzione
The passing this week of Eugene “Jeep” Eruzione marks the end of an era for many of us in Winthrop. Mr. Eruzione was the the scion of a family that has left an indelible mark upon our community. As the…
Football Pancake Breakfast
What is perhaps the most enduring tradition on the local sports scene (and one of the longest on any local scene, for that matter) is set to take place Sunday morning when the Winthrop High football team hosts its annual…
Police Blotter 06-12-2014
Monday, June 2 Caller on Locust and Cross Street states that two white males, one bald, the other with a baseball cap, appear to be checking car doors. Units respond and report they are off with two individuals. Both subjects…