“Supporting the Troops†this Holiday-Christmas season” Dear Editor:  Do you have a brother, sister, uncle, friend, niece or neighbor serving with the United States Military in some distant land? Perhaps in Afghanistan, South Korea, Africa, Japan, Turkey or aboard a…
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Sports 11-06-2014
Undefeated Vikings best Hamilton-Wenham 26-6 By Jim Lederman The Winthrop Vikings opened their “second season†handing the Hamilton-Wenham “Generals†a 26-6 defeat at Miller Field. The Vikings will play host to the Triton Vikings (6-2) Friday night 7pm in the…
Meet Winthrop’s Own Ghostbusters
SPIRITS of New England, a team of paranormal investigators based in Winthrop, has traveled to New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Virginia on paranormal investigations. One of their favorite places to explore is the Deane Winthrop House. It is…
Something to Shout about
Halloween Safety Tips Posted
The Police have issued the following Halloween Safety Tips: Younger children should always walk with an adult. Older children should always walk in a group. Use flashlights, glow sticks, or reflective tape to make it easier to be seen. Do…
Anti-Bullying Awareness at Cummings
The Cummings Elementary School is hosting their 2nd Annual Anti-Bullying Awareness Week during the last week in October to teach students about prevention and the power of positivity. On Monday teachers educated students on the definition of bullying, how to…
No More Trucks Going to MWRA Facility
WINTHROP – There will be no new trucks coming through Winthrop as part of a Massachusetts Water Resources Authority pilot program on using co-digestion to produce electricity at the Deer Island Treatment Facility. Instead, the MWRA will barge its food…
Police Blotter 10-30-2014
Monday, October 20 Officer was handed a bank debit card listed to a Winthrop resident, Address and phone number were located and he was advised to pick up the card. Market Employee requested EMS for a female who is feeling…
Please Remember to Vote on Tuesday
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 4Â and the race for Governor between candidates Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley (Evan Falchuk and Jeff McCormick are also in the race, but they are trailing by a wide margin in the polls) is…
Winthrop Police/CASA Seminar
That was certainly a well-attended and informative alcohol awareness seminar hosted by the Winthrop Police Department, led by Chief Terence Delehanty, and CASA (Community Against Substance Abuse), led by excecutive director Pat Milano, with great assistance from Leigh-Ann Eruzione Callinan.…