At a recent summer meeting of the Popular Authors Literary Club (PAL), a decision was made to accept an offer of the Winthrop Public Library to take over the hosting of the club. PAL has been in existence since 1895…
Month: September 2022
Risk of Wildland Fires Increases As Drought Persists
Special to the Independent With the risk of wildland fires increasing due to below average precipitation across the state, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared that the Cape Cod Region will join the Connecticut River Valley,…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe – Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘22 overall has been a…
School’s Back – Drive With Caution
With schools back in session this week after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets during our morning…
New Coach, New Season for WHS Boys Soccer
The Winthrop High boys soccer team is set to kick off its 2022 season under the direction of new head coach Phil Ronan when the Vikings play at Saugus next Wednesday (September 7). Ronan previously helmed the Viking soccer program from…
WHS Athletes Ready for Fall Sports Season
The 2022 fall athletic season accelerates into high gear this week for Winthrop High sports teams. Coach Weston Lazarus and his golfers took their first swings of the new year this past Tuesday against Salem and were scheduled to trek to…
Obituaries 09-01-2022
Conal Cormac Foley Educator, Life Long Activist and Renaissance Man Conal Cormac Foley of Winthrop, son of Daniel Foley and Elizabeth Verkampen, was born on March 12, 1927, and passed peacefully on August 27, 2022 with his loving and grateful…