The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Summer Parks will celebrate the 2021 season with its annual “Town Day†on Friday, Aug. 20 at Ingleside Park. The fun-filled farewell to the summer is held on the last day of the program and…
Month: August 2021
Winthrop Youth Football Practices Begin Next Week at Ingleside Park
Listen, my Vikings, and you shall hear, Winthrop Youth Football will soon be here. Yes, we recalibrated the line above from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,†but the point is that Winthrop’s youth football and cheerleading teams…
Obituaries 08-12-2021
Eleanor Kathleen Swierk She Breathed Can-Do Optimism and a Sunny Practicality into Every Endeavor Eleanor (Ellie) Kathleen (Blades) Swierk, 84, of Bluffton, South Carolina, died on Tuesday, July 27 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina, after a courageous…
Winthrop and State Police at Ingleside Park
Andrew Biggio’s Book Signing Draws Over 1,000 People
On Sunday over 1,000 people packed into the American Heritage Museum in Hudson for a chance to get a signed copy of Winthrop US Marine Veteran and author Andrew Biggio’s new book, “The Rifle.†Biggio shared the stage with over…
Workshop Teaches Constructive Communication
On July 27 and 29, members of the community participated in a free virtual workshop. Let’s Talk Winthrop: Conversations for a United Community aimed to help attendees improve their confidence and competence when it comes to communicating across differences. The…
News Brief
Mass. Tomato Contest to be Held Aug. 24 The 36th Massachusetts Tomato Contest will be held in the Kitchen at the Boston Public Market in downtown Boston on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Tomatoes will be judged by a panel of experts on flavor,…
Construction Update: Center Business District Officials Posts Two-Week Look Ahead
The following is a summary of the work completed last week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks in the Center Business District(CBD). Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due…
Local DCR Events and Activities Scheduled for August
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will be holding the following events for August 2021 Programs at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation All programs are free and open to the public. Bring water, use sunscreen, dress in comfortable light-colored clothing, and wear…
Town Releases List of Candidates Running for Office so Far
The following candidates have pulled nominations papers for the Nov. 2 town election: Council President: Phil Boncore, Jim Lettere Councilor-at-Large Robert DeMarco Precinct #1 Precinct #3 Hannah Belcher Precinct #5 Library Trustee Alyssa True, Gillian Teixeira, Marie Matarazzo Housing Authority …