Month: June 2015

Round Up the Bicyclists

The 2015 Bicycle Rodeo will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10 am—1pm at Ingleside Park. Free food and helmets while supplies last. Bring your bicycle to the Bicycle Rodeo for fun-filled activities. Learn about bicycle safety and the…

Parks and Recreation Family Fun Nights

The Parks and Recreation department is celebrating Winthrop’s newly renovated parks with Family Fun Nights including complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers, waters, face painting and more! No registration required. Just come have some fun! Tuesdays from 5:30-7:00pm June 23 – Coughlin…

Council Heeds Neighbors Request

On Tuesday night, the Town Council postponed granting a zoning request to the owner  of a project at 15-17 Walden St., pending a presentation to neighbors regarding plans for the development. Attorney David McCool, representing property owner Jack Anderson as…

Police Blotter 06-18-2015

Youths sent home with parents A caller reported at 6:47 pm on Friday, June 12 that 15-20 youths with backpacks just climbed through the window at 142 Pleasant St., the old nursing home. The youths were middle and high school…

Winthrop Through the Years

10 years ago June 23, 2005   General Ambulance will become the town’s E-911 ambulance service starting July 1, bringing to an end the town’s 20-year relationship with Cataldo Ambulance. Winthrop’s ambulance service is provided by the MWRA and General…

Sports 06-18-2015

The Family Breakfast  This Sunday morning the Winthrop Vikings football team will hold their 40th Annual Father’s Day Breakfast. Coach Sean Driscoll and the 2014 NEC champions host their traditional “All-You-Can-Eat” Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline…