Monday, March 30 Party on Lincoln Street reports a residence there has lot consciousness but has awakened. Call transferred to WFD and EMS for service. Elderly party fell at Senior Center. No injuries detected. Party on Undine Avenue reports a…
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Alternative to Fields as Snow Dumps Must Be Found
We spoke to Steve Calla, Director of the Winthrop Department of Public Works, and he wanted to make it clear that he never denied using the Winthrop High baseball field as a snow dump for the snow removed from the…
Advancing 60 Hermon St. Project
The Town Council moved a step closer to approving the project being planned for 60 Hermon St., which is the former home of the Winthrop Playmakers. The Planning Board had voted by a 7-0 margin in favor of the project…
Speaker Deleo Presides Over Inauguration
Speaker Robert A. DeLeo presided over Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony at which East Boston resident Adrian Madaro took office as the new state representative for East Boston. It was an impressive ceremony and certainly an honor for Adrian and his family…
It’s Time to Get Flame Retardants out of Our Couches
Eight years ago, my 4-year old daughter and I gave blood samples for an Environmental Working Group study on Flame Retardants in Mothers and Their Toddlers. When our results came back from the lab, both of us had chemicals called…
Sports 04-09-2015
WHS Sports roundup “Play ball†Monday for WHS baseball, softball The Winthrop High baseball and softball teams finally will get to hear the umpire instruct them to “Play ball†after four weeks of weather-induced frustration when they take to the…
Obituaries 04-09-2015
Henry ‘Hank’ Woytaszek Verizon Communications retiree Henry R. (Hank) Woytaszek passed away on April 3, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital due to medical complications. He was born on July 31, 1951 in Winthrop and was the loving husband to Maria Sena-Woytaszek…
Learning from Each Other: Winthrop High Community Demonstrates Inclusiveness
WINTHROP – The Winthrop High School Double B’s know that using the “R†word is hurtful, especially when it comes to students with mental and physical disabilities. Last week they proved there’s no place for it in their life or…
WIHA Plans Free Program: Chocolate 101
A wise man once said, “Nine out of ten people like chocolate…the tenth person always lies!†Help put this theory to the test as Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) presents, “Chocolate 101†a family-friendly free program on Saturday, April…
Police Blotter 04-02-2015
Arrests Casey Ingram, 28, 52 Wave Way Ave., Apt. #2, charged on a warrant on March 26 after a motor vehicle stop at 8:50 am at Shore Drive and Wave Way Avenue. Jorge Felix, 31, 34 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, charged…