Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…
Month: October 2025
It’s Halloween Season — Enjoy it Safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak this week — Halloween itself is this Friday — we urge all of our readers to enjoy the festivities in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has come a long way since we…
Senior Night Success
Vikings defeat Salem, host Gloucester in key contest Friday By Cary Shuman Continuing a mid-season surge, the Winthrop High School football team took control early against Salem and produced an emphatic 23-12 victory on Senior Night at Miller Field at…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys soccer are co-champs of NEC South Division The Winthrop High boys soccer team has gone where no Viking team has gone before in the history of the program — coach Phil Ronan’s 2025 squad is the co-champion of…
Obituaries 10-30-2025
David Zullo Co-owner of Six Enterprises David Zullo, age 46, of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, after a short and devastating illness. Born on September 1, 1979, to the late James and Roberta (Barbarisi) Zullo, Dave was…
Youth Football Homecoming
St. John’s Episcopal Holds Annual Fall Craft Fair
Town Manager Provides Update on Revere Street and Fire Station Projects
Staff Report The Revere Street TIP project continues as contractors have completed the binder installation on Revere Street down to Crest Avenue, according to Town Manager Tony Marino. “They will continue sidewalk and curb installation for the remainder of the…
Area Police Departments Receive Grant Funding to Assist with Traffic Safety Issues
Staff Report The Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop police departments all recently received state grants that will help those communities support traffic safety initiatives and help combat illegal activity. The awarding of the grants comes as Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts…
News Brief
Winthrop takes part in prescription drug take back day The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take Back Day for prescription drugs is this Saturday, Oct. 25. Locally, residents can return their old or unused prescription drugs to the Winthrop Police Station.…