Town hall has been closed for two days, the schools have had five snow days, people are walking in the streets, others are shoveling and snowblowing, huffing and puffing until their faces turn red and there is still more snow…
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Police Blotter 02-05-2015
Winthrop Police Blotter Unknown Snow Baby gets escort Dispatcher Mary Crisafi received a call at 4:22 am from in front of First Church United Methodist. The couple reported that their baby was ready to come into the world and they…
DPW Working Hard To Clear Snow
No doubt the busiest man in town over the past two weeks has been our DPW Director, Steve Calla, who along with the hard-working DPW employees have been non-stop to clear our streets of the piles of snow that Mother…
Dawn Letterie’s Speech
There were many heartwarming moments during the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Kickoff Dinner and Community Awards Night held Jan. 23 at the Hyatt Harborside, Logan Airport. We could sense that Attorney Jerome Falbo (Lifetime Achievement) and Bob Driscoll Sr. (Community…
Happy Birthday Mr. Tsiotos
We had a chance to attend the 90th birthday celebration of Constantino Tsiotos, the patriarch of one of Winthrop’s greatest and most respected families. There was much love and camaraderie in the room at the Elks, all enhanced by the…
Sports 02-05-2015
WHS SPORTS ROUNDUP Boys hockey team wins NEC North title The Winthrop High boys hockey team claimed an undisputed Northeastern Conference North Division title in fine fashion this past week, defeating Saugus 5-1 last Wednesday at Larsen Rink and then…
Obituaries 02-05-2015
Dolores ‘Dolly’ White 65 Year Resident of Winthrop Dolores A. “Dolly” White of Marshall Street, Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on January 29 after a prolonged illness. She was 78 years old. Born in Revere, she was…
Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Awards Night
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce held its 24th Annual Kickoff Dinner and Community Awards Night Jan. 23 at the Hyatt Harborside, Logan Airport. The executive board of is pictured above at the dinner. Front row, from left, are Jonathan Polino,…
Smokers Beware: Winthrop Officials Update Smoking Regulations
WINTHROP – If you are under 21 years of age and trying to buy tobacco products you’re going to have to go out of town. If you want to smoke on the beach or park, you can’t. The Board of…
Police Blotter 01-29-2015
Winthrop police reported several minor car accidents this past week. At 1:26 pm on Jan. 23 a Ford Econovan collided with a Toyota Venza at Pauline Steet and Woodside Avenue. One person was transported to the hospital. Two tow trucks…