Karen White-Bennett of Winthrop Karen A. White-Bennett of Winthrop passed away peacefully on March 20. The loving daughter of the late George and Marion (Burns) White, she was the devoted mother of Jonathan M. White and his wife, Julie and…
Month: March 2016
Irish Eyes are Smiling
Young Callen Millar is dressed for the holiday from head to toe for a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist.
Winthrop’s Lyons Makes the Call
Just as the best teams advance in the State Tournament, the referees that receive the best evaluations from the coaches get the prestigious assignments to officiate the top games. In the photo above, Winthrop’s Peter Lyons is pictured as he makes…
Councilors Approved New Flood Plain Maps
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Last Thursday, after a joint meeting and public hearing between the Planning Board, and the Winthrop Town Council the new FEMA flood maps for the town were approved unanimously. Once approved by the town the maps…
B&B Ordinance Heads Back for More Work
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After several months of working on an ordinance that would address property owners who participate in home sharing programs like Air B&B, Town officials have sent the proposed ordinance back to committee for more tweaking. Many…
Residents Turn Out to Back Need for Support Personnel in Schools
By Kate Anslinger At a recent meeting of the Winthrop School Committee, the community came out to support the Winthrop School district’s education support personnel (ESP) during a public hearing on the proposed FY17 school budget. It is evident that…
News Briefs
COMMISSIONER FOR THE BLIND VISITS WINTHROP The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) will be conducting a series of listening sessions. These sessions will seek to solicit consumer, provider and community perspectives on a range of services provided by MCB,…
Residents Skimmed for More than $60K
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Since the word got out last week about a skimming device attached to an ATM machine at Cumberland Farms many victims have come forward. Winthrop Police are now also working with Revere Police since another skimming…
Police Blotter 03-17-2016
Monday, March 7 Caller/parent reports that she almost struck a child crossing the crosswalk on Pauline Street, due to a black SUV parked directly in front of the crosswalk. She is concerned as she reports that you cannot see the…
Letter to the Editor
Massachusetts should price carbon Dear Editor: The biggest crisis the nation and the world face right now is climate change. Those of us near Massachusetts coast line are well aware of this and want our state to show its leadership…