Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has been involved in…
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Hockey Coach Eric Troisi Returns Home to Winthrop
Winthrop native, Eric Troisi, has been on the ice every day in the winter since he was five-years-old. Hockey is an integral part of his life. Now the 55-year-old grandfather of six lives with his wife, Kim, in Alaska, where…
Winthrop Veterans Day Program
The Town of Winthrop and The American Legion Post 146 held a Veterans Day Program on November 11 at City Hall in gratitude of the men and women who served the United States of America during time of war, as…
Town Remembers 9/11 in Somber Ceremony
At 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, traveling from Boston to Los Angeles, struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. At 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South…
‘Seemore the Seagull’ Reading at EB Newton
Winthrop author, Ralph Tufo, held a book signing and reading of his newly published fictional children’s book, “Seemore the Seagull,†on August 15, at the EB Newton School and Cultural Center. Illustrated by Amanda Grafe, with photographs by Steve Levin,…
Winthrop Likes Trees Holds Arbor Garden Party
Winthrop Likes Trees, a newly formed non-profit organization, held an Arbor Garden Party fundraiser on August 7 at the EB Newton School and Cultural Center. Craft vendors, selling handmade jewelry and soaps, gathered on the lawn, where Squeezebox Stompers Duo,…
146 Graduate from Winthrop High School
Two months ago, assembling for a ceremony with friends and family to celebrate graduation seemed inconceivable; so when the 146 members of the Winthrop High School Class of 2021 proceeded into Miller Field, on June 4, surrounded by cheers from…
Raising of the Flag Atop the Breakers
American Legion Post 146 hoisted a flag on the center breaker bar of Winthrop Beach on May 15. For 20 years, Post 146 — which has been in existence for over a century – has sponsored the flag raising as…
WHS Seniors Pool Time, Resources for the Community Food Pantry
Due to the public health crisis, the amount of residents utilizing the Winthrop Community Food Pantry has doubled, but donations have been scarce. Vital food drives have been cancelled, and visits to the Boston Food Bank are limited, according to…
Morrison Tells History of Mass. to Members of WIHA at Dinner
In 1630 Boston was a small peninsula of 739 square acres, where a dedicated community of 30 English families survived a brutal winter and were able to develop a vibrant economy of over 100 families in five years. John Morrison,…