PAKISTAN NEEDS YOUR HELP Dear Editor, The devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced millions of residents and families. As the crisis continues to unfold, officials have called on the international community for the resources needed to deliver critical basic necessities…
Month: September 2022
MassDEP waste ban on mattresses, box springs and textiles goes into effect Nov. 1
By Wendy Millar Page What does this mean to you as a resident of Winthrop, MA? The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued its final 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan. The final Master Plan establishes goals to reduce disposal…
WHS sports roundup
WHS volleyball team wins season-opener The Winthrop High volleyball team won its opening game of the season with a 3-0 shutout victory, 25-6, 25-14, and 25-13, over Excel Academy last week. “It was a great way to start off the…
Vikings fall to Spartans, 24-16, in opener at Stoneham
The Winthrop High School football team’s late comeback fell short as Stoneham held on for a 24-16 victory in the season opener for both teams Friday night on the Spartans’ home field. Winthrop appeared to have scored a touchdown in…
STAR ATTRACTION
All-Scholastic David Brown Jr. leads St. Mary’s into Miller Field It’s such an intriguing overall matchup that the fact that two of Hall of Fame coach Tony Fucillo’s former assistants – Winthrop’s Jon Cadigan and St. Mary’s Sean Driscoll –…
Ovituaries 9-15-22
Sharon McLaughlinRetired educator Sharon E. McLaughlin of Winthrop passed away on September 7. She was 72 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was the cherished daughter of the late William M. and Marjorie (Nelson) McLaughlin. Prior to her retirement, Sharon…
School Committee Approves Policy Overhaul
The Winthrop School Committee met on Tuesday, where it approved a policy overhaul. Policy Review The committee will be working with the Mass. Assoc. of School Committees to realize an extensive review and update of all its policies, around 500…
WHS Class of 1962 Holds 60th Reunion
Healey, Diehl Top Tickets in Winthrop and Statewide
By Adam Swift Winthrop voters largely fell in line with voters across the state during Tuesday’s primary election. Attorney General Maura Healey topped the Democratic ticket for governor, while Trump-backed former State Representative Geoff Diehl doubled up Chris Doughty’s vote…
News Briefs
Fiandaca Will be Moderator of Meet the Congressional Candidates Night The Winthrop Republican Town Committee is pleased to announce that WBZ-TV Chief Investigative Reporter Cheryl Fiandaca will be the Moderator of “Meet the Congressional Candidates Nightâ€. Fiandaca is a highly…