Thank You Winthrop! Dear Editor, On behalf of Chief Terry Delehanty, Deputy Chief John Goodwin and the members of the Winthrop Police Department, I’d like to extend a big “thank you†to the community of Winthrop. Because of your purchases…
Month: November 2018
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
Its was 100 years ago this Sunday, on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on what is famously referred to as the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed…
Sports 11-08-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS girls soccer falls in tourney;four named to NEC all-star team The Winthrop High girls soccer team, drawing the toughest opponent in the first round of the Division 4 North Sectional of the MIAA state soccer tournament,…
Obituaries 11-08-2018
Ralph Capobianco Mass State retiree and avid fan of Boston Braves Ralph Capobianco of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 5 at the age of 101. Ralph was a U.S. Coast Guard…
Nor’Easter or a Sandstorm?
Some unfortunate residents of Winthrop Shore Drive woke up to this Sunday morning – inches of sand on all sides of the vehicles. The Nor’easter came in Saturday causing some minor flooding and high winds.
Annual Halloween Fun Ride and Kids Costume Parade
Audrey Carroll, as Dorothy, painting a pumpkin during the second annual Halloween Fun Ride and Kids Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 27. The fun had to be taken inside due to the nor’easter raging outside, but it didn’t squash the…
Viking Longship Class Builds Historical Ticket Booth
When Viking Longship teacher, George Skane, found out that the Viking replica house ticket booth wouldn’t fit on Miller Field, he volunteered his class to take on the project of designing and building a Viking styled ticket booth for the…
Residents Frustrated Over MWRA Pier
A heated meeting in June between the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) at Deer Island and its neighbors on Point Shirley left many people frustrated. Tuesday night there was no yelling, but there was a lot of frustration at the…
Controversial Questions Appearing on Ballot
Two recent MIT grads who have never lived in the 19th Suffolk District are taking a shot at Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo by quietly putting two non-binding questions on the Nov. 6. Question 4 addresses the Global Warming…
Winthrop Shore Drive Improvement Project Finishes 9 Months Early
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) hosted a ribbon cutting event last Friday to celebrate improvements made to Winthrop Shore Drive in the Town of Winthrop. The $16.5 million project, headed by the DCR, significantly improved the usability and stability of…