Arrests (People arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.) Tara Anne Perna, 37, 48 Shore Drive, arrested on Feb. 5 and charged on a fugitive from justice warrant. Jonathan Falzarano, 22, 90 Shore Dr., Apt. 14A,…
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Oh No, More Snow
Say it ain’t so, meteorologists. After record-breaking snowfalls the past two weeks, we understand another storm may be heading our way. When will it all end? We hope soon, so we can get back to a normal way of life…
Campaign Season Begins Again
The announcement by former selectman Bob Driscoll Jr. that he is running for Town Council President kicked off the campaign season — although in a politically tuned-in community such as Winthrop, it is always election season, no matter the time…
Bob Deleo Helps out Basketball Clinic
That was our Speaker of the House, Robert A. DeLeo, attired in a Patriots Super Bowl hoodie and hat, making a donation of T-shirts to all the players Saturday in the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Clinic at the…
More Substance Counselors Are Needed in Our Region
Opioid and prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Massachusetts and has been for awhile. In the month of January, there were several overdoses in this area. Fortunately first responders arrived to assist many of these individuals by administering…
SSC Recognized With Two Awards for Excellence
At a district conference on Thursday, January 30, Salem State University was recognized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) district I, which covers the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, with two awards of excellence…
Letter to the Editor
Car tips for winter Dear Editor, When it comes to winter car care, many motorists think of antifreeze and batteries, but vehicles need extra attention when temperatures drop below zero. These six quick tips will help your vehicle perform at…
Sports 02-12-2015
WHS SPORTS ROUNDUP Boys basketball team defeats Revere, 57-52 “Good things come to those who wait,†is something the good Sisters of St. Joseph always told us — although we never were really sure what it was that we were waiting…
Obituaries 02-12-2015
Paul Bono US Postal Service retiree; former Winthrop Elks member Paul Bono of Lewis Avenue, Winthrop passed away at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston on February 9. He was 74 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of…
Winthrop Fares Well During Blizzard of 2015
There were some very happy people in town during the Blizzard of 2015 – children and local officials waiting to see how Winthrop Beach and Winthrop Shore Drive held up. Just about a year ago the Department of Conservation and…