Robert Fitzgerald, Jr. Long Time Sears Roebuck Employee Robert B. Fitzgerald, Jr. of Franklin Street, Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on June 30. He was 78 years old. Born in Malden, the beloved son of…
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Annual Winthrop Beach Clean-Up
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo with the DCR and residents during the annual Winthrop Beach Clean-up on June 22.
Winthrop Goes for Markey in Senate Special Election
Winthrop voters matched the state electorate by giving Congressman Edward J. Markey a decisive victory in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate special election. Markey received 1,868 votes for 56 percent of all balloting in the town. Gabriel Gomez received 1,459 votes for…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Assisted Living Center for Seniors
The rebirth of a vacant building at 40 Lincoln St. in Winthrop was celebrated Tuesday morning. Town officials and business leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former Winthrop Community Hospital that will become a residential…
Congratulations Senator Ed Markey: District Voters Supported Our Long-time Congressman
Voters in this district mirrored those across the state in giving their enthusiastic support to our long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican rival Gabriel Gomez. Massachusetts voters clearly understood the difference between the candidates…
Nice Work,haven Pereira: Young Winthrop Actress is Appearing in the Sound of Music
Congratulations are in order for eight year old Winthrop resident Haven Pereira, who is appearing as one of the Von Trapp children in the beloved musical, The Sound of Music, at the North Shore Music Theatre Haven, who is a…
End of an Era, Start of Another: Former Winthrop Hospital Will Become an Assisted Living Center
Years of controversy and fits and starts came to an end this week with the groundbreaking ceremony that was held Tuesday morning at the long-dormant Winthrop Hospital site that will become a beautiful new assisted living center. For almost seven…
A Milestone for Temple Tifereth: Temple Tifereth Israel Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Congratulations are in order for the congregants of Temple Tifereth Israel, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday. Temple Tifereth truly has been a Winthrop institution that has been a vibrant part of our community since its inception 100 years…
Police Blotter 06-27-2013
Monday, June 17 Party from Governors Drive was arrested for domestic assault and battery. W91 off with four individuals on Halford Beach. W91, W93 report that the operator is unable to drive; all others unlicensed. Winthrop Taxi called to drive…
Foley in SAA to Raise Funds for Charities
Kathleen Foley of Winthrop has joined Swim Across America (SAA) to make a splash for pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Foley will be swimming in the 20th annual SAA – Boston Harbor 22-mile…