By John Lynds With the new Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps set to go into effect next week on Wednesday, March 16, local environmentalists have jumped into action to alert Winthrop homeowners of the upcoming deadline to…
Month: March 2016
Police Blotter 03-10-2016
Monday, February 29 Multiple summons received from Orleans District Court to be served to subject on Bartlett Parkway. Both summons were served to the subject. W92 requests check on motor vehicle stopped at Linden and Atlantic Street. One subject under…
Arky Cummings
The entire Winthrop community was saddened to learn this week of the passing of Arthur E. “Arky†Cummings at the age of 85. Yet despite our sadness, we are sure that all of us who knew Arky soon wore a…
Sports 03-10-2016
All-Around Winner WHS gymnast Christa Vaccaro honored by Boston Globe By Cary Shuman When Christa Vaccaro is flying toward the vault in a gymnastics meet, you can predict that something spectacular is about to happen and she’ll receive high marks…
Obituaries 03-10-2016
Jean Boudrow Hardwick Hansen Telephone co. retiree & Winthrop Elks member Jean Boudrow Hardwick Hansen died on March 8 after suffering several years with dementia. She was born in East Boston on March 5, 1936 and lived most of her…
Boston Marathon Fundraiser March 5 at Cottage Park Yacht Club
Who Loves Ya’ Baby
Winthrop’s Dina Zawaski ends her dive with a kiss from Reggae the seal. Zawaski, an experienced diver, gets to dive with Harbor Seals at the New England Aquarium every Saturday.
Bishop Visits Winthrop
Bishop Alan Gates at the start of the pontifical Mass. at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday.
Miller Field Override Vote Still in Limbo
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There is little doubt about the need for a new Miller Field and the drainage work that needs to be done in the Lewis Lake area. But the town council is not ready to put a…
Volunteering Makes All the Difference
By Sue Ellen Woodcock One might think that after teaching middle school students for 39 years that retiring and relaxing would be a high priority. It would be for many, but not for Denise Mahoney. “I wanted to be a…