Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) began its 2026-2027 season with its Annual Dinner Meeting on October 6 in the Deane Winthrop House barn, which was voted to be named “Hubbard Barn” in honor of the late Winthrop historian and…
Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) celebrated its 112th Strawberry Festival on June 11, with over 600 attendees visiting from as far as Scottland. “It’s the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen,” said Kim Witthaus, Festival Chairperson. “We had great weather…
Some 800 students are represented in the Youth Art Show, a collaboration between Winthrop Public Schools and The Clock Tower Gallery, at the EB Newton School & Cultural Center. The exhibition features clay sculptures, watercolor and acrylic paintings, sketches, and…
Photos by Marianne Salza Saint Michael the Archangel Parish presented its Saint Patrick’s Day $10K Raffle on March 14, featuring two grand prizes and opportunities to win gift certificates to local businesses, as well raffle baskets. The festivities included dinner,…
Friends of Winthrop Beach presented “Shark Talk with Doctor Gregory Skomal” on May 9 at the Neil Shapiro Performing Arts Center at Winthrop High School with the hope of inspiring youth to further their education in marine biology, oceanography, and…
Ashley Tewksbury-Barisano, fifth-generation owner of Winthrop’s Tewksbury Greenhouses, and her mother, Deborah Tewksbury, shared their unique family tradition during a Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) dinner meeting in the Deane Winthrop House barn on May 7. “It’s one…
The Boston Tea Party Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) presented Community Service Awards to Winthrop residents, Barbara Bishop and Joanne Hillman. Their selfless devotion and passion were recognized during an Annual Awards Brunch on…
James Healy, one of the founders of Boston Duck Tours, presented “Massachusetts Firsts” during the Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association’s (WIHA) April 2 dinner meeting in the Deane Winthrop House barn. Healy is a retired history officer for Boston Duck…
Operating a lightship was considered to be the most jeopardous responsibility in the United States Coast Guard. The floating lighthouses were crewed by 10-12 sailors, and anchored some 10 miles offshore to guide other vessels through unwieldy terrain, dense fog,…
Spunky, little orphan, Annie, and her friends endure a “hard knock life” at a neglectful orphanage in 1933 New York. Although times can be burdensome, she believes there is hope for sunshine. “Annie,” directed by Jenn Thompson, and featuring scores…