News Briefs 8-13-26

Class of 1961 to Hold its 65th Reunion at Winthrop Arms

The Class of ‘61 Reunion Committee is inviting members of the class to attend our reunion celebrating 65 years of friendship and memories. Our gathering will be held at The Winthrop Arms, 130 Grovers Ave, Winthrop, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person.

Members of the Class of 1961 who’d like to join us, should mail a check to Ronald Spinney, 155 Pleasant St., Winthrop MA 02152, no later than September 9th. We hope to have as many members of the class as possible in attendance. It will be a fun afternoon strolling down memory lane with our lifelong friends and classmates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the committee members.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Minnie (Ferrara) Martucci 617-846-7497

Barbara (Person) Matarazzo 617-846-5618

Patty (Farrell) Molloy Ryan 617-759-3984

Peter Gill 617-846-3678

Ronnie Spinney 617-359-2781

KOWLOON IS SET TO HOST AN ‘END OF SUMMER DANCE PARTY’ STARRING TAVARES; CONCERT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12

Grammy Award-winning Tavares is set to perform at Kowloon, the landmark restaurant and entertainment complex at 948 Broadway, Route 1 North, Saugus, in what is being billed as An End Of Summer Dance Party set for September 12 at 8:00 pm.

The concert celebrates 50 years of the R&B soul group’s hit, ‘Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel.’

Bobby Wong, owner of Kowloon, says, “We are thrilled to host Tavares, the legendary American R&B, funk, and soul group, at Kowloon for our “End-of-Summer Concert.”

Tavares will perform their up-tempo R&B hits including the million-selling single, “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel,” “More Than a Woman,” “Whodunit,” and “Don’t Take Away The Music.”

Tavares topped the charts with eight Billboard Top 40 singles, 12 R&B Top 10 singles—including three No. 1s—and a GRAMMY connected to Saturday Night Fever.

Special Guest for the evening: Angelena & The Unit. Showtime: 8:00 PM

Ticket Options:

Tickets: $50 per person – general admission

Special Tables of 4: $160

Doors Open: 6:30 PM

$75 per person Reserved Seating & Light Buffet

*Special Tables of 4: $260

Doors Open: 5:00 PM

Tickets available by:

Order Online at Kowloonrestaurant.com

Front Desk or Charge-By-Phone: 781-233-0077

?For tickets, call Kowloon at (781) 233-0077.

Long-term Left Lane Closure on Bowker Viaduct Northbound

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a long-term left lane closure on the Bowker Viaduct in the northbound direction between the Boylston Street intersection and Storrow Drive in Boston. This closure will begin on Monday morning, August 17, and is necessary to support ongoing construction activity related to the Bowker Overpass Replacement Project. This closure is anticipated to remain in place until the end of this year.

Vehicular barriers and a fixed work zone will be installed along Bowker Viaduct northbound, towards Storrow Drive, beginning Sunday night, August 16. Vehicular barriers will also be installed along the left side of Bowker Viaduct southbound. The vehicular barriers will be along the left travel lane southbound towards the Boylston Street intersection., and will not reduce the number of available travel lanes in the southbound direction.

Lane closures will be clearly marked with appropriate signage and traffic control devices.

This work is being conducted as part of an $84 million project to replace the Bowker Overpass bridge over I-90 in Boston.

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

For more info on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:

?•?Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions