Dorothy Gaddis Of Florida, formerly of Winthrop Dorothy J. (Welch) Gaddis of Naples, Florida, formerly of Winthrop and Dorchester, died on February 12. Dorothy was born in 1942, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Cheffro) Welch. She was raised in…
Month: February 2017
Winthrop Tackles the Snow
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop Department of Public Works Director Steve Calla said his crews worked very hard, going for over 24 hours to keep snow and ice off the streets and sidewalks. The one, two, three punch the area…
News Briefs
PARKING BAN REMINDERS The following information is for parking ban during a snow emergency.  A parking ban will be in effect if there is a potential for 3†of snow. Residents are encouraged to be responsible and act responsively if
they…
Burst Pipe Forces Ft Banks School to Close for Day
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Students at the Fort Banks Elementary School got an extra day off on Valentine’s Day because of the burst pipe on the third floor. Other schools in town held classes Tuesday. The pipe burst was discovered…
Broadway Performer Hails from Winthrop
By Kate Anslinger Winthrop may seem like a small Town to some, but it has produced one pretty big star. Broadway performer, Emily Cramer’s success, is the result of the Town’s dedication to theater arts and education. Cramer grew up…
Overdose Figures Up Sharply Compared to Previous Years
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop’s overdose rate is up 129 percent when comparing 2015 and 2016. Police Chief Terence Delehanty said not all the overdose incidences are related to heroin and other opiates. The overdoses may revolve around other drugs…
Police Blotter 02-16-2017
Monday, February 6 Report of a stolen vehicle on Pebble Avenue. Miscommunication, vehicle was not stolen, but towed by State Police. Sister of the owner was notified to contact a detective to get information as to why the vehicle was…
Beating Cancer Shouldn’t Force Patients into Bankruptcy
By Kenneth E. Thorpe and Patricia J. Goldsmith Liza Bernstein survived breast cancer three times. But it took all she had. She lost her home and savings to the costs of tests and treatments. She’s not technically bankrupt — but…
Honoring President John F. Kennedy
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo and other state leaders have kicked off a year-long centennial celebration in honor of former President John F. Kennedy, who was born on May 29, 1917. President Kennedy was struck down by an…
Tennis Court Vote Tuesday
The Winthrop Town Council is set to vote on the Wallace B. MacLean tennis courts matter at its meeting Tuesday night. The issue – whether to tear down the current courts and add parking spaces across from the new high…