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…
Month: June 2015
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…
Ordinance Review Committee Discusses Town Charter
The Ordinance Review Committee has been diligently meeting and discussing the details of the Town’s charter. Headed by Chairman Joseph Boncore, the committee so far has heard about ideas to reduce the number of elected members on the School Committee…
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…
Clarification
In last week’s Winthrop Sun Transcript the incorrect number of residents was reported. The town of Winthrop has 15,716 residents.
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…
Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday
One of the great Winthrop traditions takes place Sunday when the Winthrop High School football program hosts the annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline Street. This is a new location for the breakfast,…
Congratulations,Ignacio Oyola
We spoke with Supt. of Schools John Macero and he informed us about the appointment of Ignacio Oyola as the new head coach of the Winthrop High School boys basketball program. Ignacio is coming off a superlative season in which…
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…