Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday issued a proclamation declaring June 19, 2020 as “Juneteenth Independence Day†in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Celebrated each year on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and is an…
Month: June 2020
Revere’s 2020 International Sand Sculpting Festival Cancelled
The Revere Beach Partnership (RBP) and its co-hosts, the City of Revere and Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, looked forward to hosting their marque event this year, the 17th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival (ISSF). With great disappointment, we…
Police Blotter 06-25-2020
The following are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Dept. responded during the week of June 8-14. Monday, June 8 1031: A Payson St. resident came into the station to report that two of the tires on her motor…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.†The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with corona patients…
Letter to the Editor
Commitment for Change from Suffolk County Law Enforcement Executives Dear Editor, On Thursday, June 18 at the invitation of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, a group of law enforcement executives from Greater Boston met together at the Parkman House…
A Dream Come True: Resident Ross Netherton Looks Back at His Win on Wheel of Fortune
Ross Netherton was a big winner on the “Wheel of Fortune†two years ago. A replay of his appearance on the world’s most popular game show was aired Monday on WBZ-TV. The rebroadcast of the Boston-themed “Wheel†brought back great…
Obituaries 06-25-2020
Charles Lee Carter Jr. A Familiar Face in Winthrop Charles Lee “Chubba†Carter Jr, of Winthrop passed away on April 22. He was 81 years old. Born in Winthrop, the son of the late Charles L. and Mildred (Duggan) Carter…
Cleanin’ It Up One Bag at a Time
Teacher Highlight: Kathy Costonis Retires From Teaching After 29 Years
For Kathy Costonis, teaching third grade for 29 years has been far more than she ever imagined. This year will mark her last year working alongside her team of colleagues and in front of a classroom of third graders who…
Winthrop Restaurants, Delis Aided by Gift Card Grant
By Maxim Tamarov Winthrop restaurants, cafes, and delis received a slight financial boost last week as the Winthrop Foundation went around town buying gift cards in an effort both to help charitable organizations and to boost the local economy. The…