Monday, May 1 Caller states a black male has been going around the neighborhood for approximately two weeks ringing doorbells asking for old cell phones, TVs and money. The suspect spoke to the caller’s wife. He is heading west down…
Month: May 2017
Harry Ofilos Was a Kind Man
The passing this week of Harry Ofilos, who for 32 years owned and operated Brown’s Pharmacy on Winthrop St., marks the end of an era in our town for all who knew this kind and compassionate man. When Harry purchased…
Sports 05-11-2017
WHS SPORTS roundup Wallace shines again in 5-1 win over Swampscott Jack Wallace continued his superb string of performances for the Winthrop High baseball team, leading the Viking to a 5-1 victory over Swampscott this past Monday. Wallace spun a…
Obituaries 05-11-2017
Paula Hicks-Ryan Cottage Park Yacht Club member and 17-year employee of Hilton Worldwide Paula Hicks-Ryan of Winthrop, formerly Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4. A member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, she was a 17-year employee of…
Arbor Day Celebrations
WIHA President Sandy Joneck-Schiff presents Town Council President Bob Driscoll with a plaque at the Arbor Day celebration in the Deane Winthrop yard on Saturday. A white pine tree was dedicated at the ceremony in memory of long-time Tree Warden…
Scarpa Retires
Lt. Frank Scarpa receives citation from Town Council President Robert Driscoll, Jr.
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presented to Town Council
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna presented the FY18 town budget of $59.45 million to the Town Council at the annual Spring Forum on Tuesday night, a 4.8 percent increase over the FY17 budget of $56.71 million. The…
Demolition Begins at Miller Field
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Crews began last week demolishing the old Miller Field and this week onlookers could see the field house come down and a section of the home-side bleachers. James Letterie, co-chair of the Miller Field Committee along…
Election Season Begins Races Are off to a Slow Start
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There was no crowd of people jamming into the Town Clerk’s office on Monday, but it was the day that marked the beginning of when candidates for local office can take out nomination papers. At press…
News Briefs
WINTHROP FERRY IN WATER The Winthrop Ferry “Valkyrie” has began it’s season. At this time, the ferry will be arriving at the Seaport District and Moakley Court House. The town is still working out the logistics in Quincy, East Boston…