Winthrop Police Blotter  Monday, September 29 Caller on Circuit Road states that he stepped out of bed onto a staple, but is okay. Will call back if he needs medical attention. Party on Bellevue Avenue states that her husband needs…
Month: October 2014
Town Slide Show at Fall Forum Said It All
The highlight of the week for us was the slide show presentation at the Town Council’s Fall Forum that depicted the “before” and “after” photos of all the physical and cosmetic improvements that are happening all over the Town of…
Winthrop: Part of Metro North Land Use Plan
Town Manager James McKenna attended a conference this week in Chelsea where Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki announced the release of a regional planning study that identifies priority development and preservation areas for nine communities including Winthrop. The…
Sports 10-09-2014
Salem collapses before Vikings By Jin Lederman  The Winthrop Vikings (4-0) scored five touchdowns after trailing Salem (0-4) 6-0. The victory set up a battle of two unbeaten teams, Peabody (4-0) and Winthrop (4-0) Friday night in Peabody. Salem took…
Obituaries 10-09-2014
Sadie Saulnier Member of Winthrop Senior Center and “Honey Dew Club†– Daily Parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Church Sadie M. (Robichaud) Saulnier of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on October 5. She was 80 years…
Vitagliano Speaks at Hearing for MBTA Blue Line-Red Line connector
Winthrop resident John Vitagliano, former transportation commissioner for the City of Boston, is speaking out on behalf of the town in relation to the proposed MBTA Blue Line-Red Line Connector project. The project would result in a direct, underground subway…
Playmakers Stage The Rocky Horror Show Starting Oct. 9
Let’s do the time warp again! The Winthrop Playmakers proudly present the production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show: Alive on Stage. The smash-hit rock ‘n roll musical will be done as a live dinner theatre show Thursdays and…
Belle Isle Festival is this Sunday
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the Department of Conservation and Recreation will present their annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 5 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Featured activities include: live music with Billy Goodspeed Colby Farms Hayride Rainforest Reptiles Pumpkin Decorating…
Police Blotter 10-02-2014
Monday, September 22 ADT Alarm called to say that Brown’s Drug Store’s alarm is gong off. Officer reports building secure and all is quiet. Party on Cliff Avenue reports that her motor vehicle was broken into and a car charger…
Baker Makes a Splash
That was certainly a well-attended and enthusiastic crowd on hand for the reception for Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker last Friday at the Winthrop Golf Club. Winthrop native Ed Cash and the Town Republican Committee certainly did a fantastic job organizing…