Month: March 2016

Ready for Easter

Jackie MacFarlane and her little Easter bunny, Brianna MacFarlane, were on hand at the annual Easter Character Breakfast and Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, March 19. More than 1,500 eggs filled with treats were given out to egg hunting youngsters.

Parents Oppose School Choice

By Kate Anslinger Residents came out in force at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to voice their opinions on the school choice program. The program, which was established in the district several years ago, offers students from outside communities an…

EBNHC Discusses School Clinic

By Kate Anslinger Representatives of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) made an appearance at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a clinic in the new high school/middle school. The clinic would be designed…

News Briefs

DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CHILD SEAT GRANT There’s no need to have a wiggly, unstable car seat in your car when the Winthrop Police Department has officers capable of installing new car seats. The department recently received a $5,000 grant to purchase…

Police Blotter 03-24-2016

Monday, March 14 Party on Nahant Avenue called to request medical for his girlfriend. Transferred to WFD. Individual came into the station to speak with detectives regarding ATM skimming incident. He stated that the picture posted on news and online…

Obama in Cuba

The decision by President Obama to open the diplomatic doors to Cuba and begin the process of bringing that nation into the modern world acknowledges something that has been a reality for decades: the Cold War is over. Yes, the…

Happy Easter

It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Not only does Easter come early this year, but Monday’s snowstorm hardly seemed Easter-like. But regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for us, Good Friday and Easter…

Sports 03-24-2016

Winthrop girls U-10 hockey team wins state championship By: Jim Lederman Raise the banner at Larsen Rink! The Winthrop (U-10) girls captured another state championship for Winthrop, Sunday at Springfield, defeating Duxbury (2-1). The (U-10) girls won their third title…