HEY SKIPPER! Nancy Melillo and her dog, Tulaha, were having a blast at the Cottage Park Yacht Club Open House on Saturday night, March 25, at the Club. The club welcomed existing members and prospective members to see what the…
Month: March 2017
In The Final 14:WHS Drama to Perform this Weekend in Boston
By Kate Anslinger Winthrop High School Drama is gearing up for a big weekend. As one of fourteen schools that made it to the final round of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Competition, Winthrop thespians are heading to the John…
Vote Set for Master Plan on Tuesday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Winthrop Town Council will hold a public hearing on the Center Business District Master Plan this coming Tuesday during its meeting at 7 p.m. Following the hearing the council will vote whether or not to…
News Briefs
Legislature Passes Spending Bill House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and State Rep. RoseLee Vincent joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a supplemental budget that makes crucial investments to support the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable residents including the families…
CASA Points to Local Gains; to Help in Coming Activities
By Sue Ellen Woodcock CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) and the Wellness Committee at the high school are raising awareness on several health issues. CASA acknowledging April as Alcohol Awareness Month and Wellness Week is set to launch events…
Paul Revere Bus Line Awarded Local Contract
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The MBTA has finalized a four-year contract with Paul Revere Bus Lines to continue service to the community of Winthrop. Paul Revere Bus Lines have served Winthrop for several years and their current contract was set…
Police Blotter 03-30-2017
Monday, March 20 Officer reports he got a call at the station for water coming from side of house on Hillside Avenue. He believes it is just the hose. He is going to secure it and just make sure it…
Letters to the Editor
Superintendent prepares for goodbye  Dear Members of the School Committee, It is with deep emotions that I submit my letter of resignation to you as Superintendent of Winthrop Public Schools effective, Friday, June 30, 2017. First and foremost, I…
Trump Fails to Put Children First in His Budget
By Senator Sal DiDomenico President Donald Trump recently released his 2018 budget, outlining billions of dollars in cuts to vital governmental agencies and services. Almost laughably, the Administration has titled its budget “America First,†despite zeroing out and reducing funding…
It Was Bound to Happen
The news last week that officials at Suffolk Downs Racetrack are entertaining offers to sell the 160 acre site should come as little surprise to local officials and residents. Ever since the bid to place a casino at the site…