Thank You Dear Editor, This is a little late, but as someone who frequents the Locust Street section of Winthrop Beach, I want to thank all involved in building a set of safe, accessible stairs to the beach. I have…
Month: September 2023
Starting Point: Cappuccio, Koutsouflakis Lead Potent Rushing Attack in 13–7 Win Over Stoneham
The Stoneham High football team came into Miller Field with a well-deserved reputation for its powerful rushing attack. But it was Coach Jon Cadigan’s Winthrop football team that beat the Spartans at their own game, utilizing its four-way ground game…
WHS Sports Roundup
Boys Soccer Earns 1–1 Tie in Opener The Winthrop High boys soccer team earned a 1-1 tie with Northeastern Conference (NEC) South Division rival Saugus in their 2023 season-opener last Wednesday evening under the lights at Miller Field Viking Fabiano…
Obituaries 09-19-2023
Patricia Squeglia Retired Teacher Patricia A. Squeglia of Mashpee passed away at the Bear Mountain at Reading on September 11, 2023. She was 87 years old. Born in Dorchester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Elinor and Francis…
WHS Athletes Hit the Pitch
Sumner Tunnel Reopens to Motorists
The Sumner Tunnel in East Boston reopened Friday, Sept. 1 after a two-month closure due to the beginning of the first phase of a $160 million restoration and renovation project to the 89-year-old tunnel. State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State…
Rec Center Proposed for Old Middle School Site
By Adam Swift The town may be close to determining a use for the former middle school property, which has sat vacant for seven years. Town Council President James Letterie presented a proposal for the town to issue a Request…
Miller Field Ticket Booth To Be Named for Amy Gallagher
By Adam Swift The Town Council unanimously voted to name the Miller Field ticket booth in honor of Amy Gallagher at its Tuesday night meeting. Gallagher was a beloved Winthrop educator who died at the age of 55 in 2020.…
News Briefs
Sept. Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness, remove stigmas, and provide education about suicide. Having conversations about suicide is important because it reduces the stigma associated with the topic.…
Winthrop Benefits From State’s New MVP Grants
Last week, Governor Maura Healey’s announcement of $31.5 million in FY2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants included nearly $5.7 million in funding for community-designed projects to prevent harm to residents, workers, and resources in Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) cities and towns,…