The 1950s and 1960s were the height of the drive-in movie theater craze that swept the U.S. and was immortalized in such films depicting the era like Grease and the Last Picture Show. In Winthrop, the Suffolk Downs Drive-In that…
Month: July 2020
Police Blotter
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates: Monday, June 29 0904: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) on Grovers Ave. and gave…
When Did the U.S. go from First to Worst?
For those of us of the Baby Boom generation, it was unquestionable that the United States was “the best” country in the world. Despite the war in Vietnam, Watergate, recessions, 9/11, and other setbacks, America continued to be a global…
Name Change Was a Long Time Coming
The decision this week by the Washington Redskins to change its team name was long, long, LONG overdue. The term “redskin” is — and always has been — a racist reference to Native Americans. For anyone who doubts that notion,…
Sean Driscoll Features Teams in the Summer Parks Program
Meet the Blue Racers The Racers, consisting of 6-and-7-year-old campers, are having a great summer in what has been ideal weather for outdoor activities at the park. The team seems to enjoy arts and crafts the most, although sports and…
Obituaries 07-16-2020
Maureen Bailey Of Winthrop Maureen A. Bailey of Lincoln St., Winthrop passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers on July 8. She was 82 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved daughter of the late Agnes (Carlton) and…
A ‘Subdued’ July 4th Celebration in Winthrop
By Maxim Tamarov It was 8 p.m. on Independence Day in the midst of a pandemic. The sun was just setting, but already people were spaced out six feet apart along Winthrop Shore Drive, watching the first of the clandestine…
Council President Announces Creation of Winthrop HRC
At its meeting on July 7, Council President Phil Boncore announced Winthrop would be forming a Human Rights Commission (HRC). Town Manager Austin Faison is in the process of drafting a mission statement and is immediately seeking community members to…
Better Beach Grants Awarded to Three Local Nonprofits
During a virtual awards ceremony on ZOOM last week, three Winthrop nonprofits received grant money totaling $11,500 to support free summer beach events as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) annual…
Police Blotter 07-09-2020
Monday, June 22 1053: A resident came into the station to report that someone has been using her identity to file for unemployment benefits. 1446: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Winthrop and Atlantic Sts. for the civil…