With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…
Month: June 2023
Enjoy the Long Weekend Safely
An often-overlooked aspect of the Fourth, especially during a long holiday weekend, is that too many among us will engage in behavior that is risky not only to ourselves, but to our loved ones and others around us. Fireworks are…
Letters to the Editor
Winthrop Showed Up for Pride Dear Editor, The Winthrop Community had a very successful 2023 LGBTQ+ Pride month. By and large, we are making significant strides in working towards inclusion. There is much work to do, but progress and change…
Obituaries 06-29-2023
Deborah Rogowicz Longtime Bartender at East Boston Courtyard Marriot Deborah M. Rogowicz of Winthrop passed away at home on June 15. She was 70 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved daughter of the late Gwendolyn (Bernard) and Charles Rogowicz,…
Winthrop High School Football Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast
Harris Family Dedicate A Stadium Chair At Miller Field
Overflow Trash Bags Available at Several Locations in Town
By Adam Swift The town’s new trash regulations, which require approved overflow bags for any trash or recyclables above the one town-issued trash bin and one town-issued recycling barrel, gets underway next month. As of July 1 all residents will…
MBTA Signs Lease To Operate Winthrop Ferry
By Adam Swift Winthrop is getting out of the ferry business, but commuters who rely on the ferry for transportation to Boston and beyond shouldn’t worry. Winthrop and the MBTA have signed a two-year lease agreement, with three one-year extensions,…
News Briefs
Family Dance Party in French Square This Saturday, June 24 from 5-6 p.m., Project Play invites you to bring the whole family to dance, play and stay for dinner at one of Winthrop Center’s many great restaurants! There will be…
DA Hayden Presents $260K in Grants to Suffolk County Nonprofits
Special to the Journal Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the distribution of $260,000 in grants to Suffolk County nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and safety of residents in Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop and Revere. Hayden’s Community Reinvestment Grant…