The Winthrop’s Worth It committee is organizing a Town Trash Clean-Up Day for Saturday, September 28 beginning at 10 a.m. and we need volunteers who want to help clean up the town and show your pride in our community. The…
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Well Accounted For: Town Has $1.5 Million in Free Cash
Town Manager James McKenna announced at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night that Winthrop has $1.5 million in “free cash,” which is the amount of money the town had after paying all of its expenses from the previous year. That…
Beach Project Moving Forward: Hard to Believe, but It’s Really Happening
Joe Orfant, the director of the DCR’s Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection, updated the Town Council on the long-awaited $17 million Winthrop Beach Renourishment Project — and it’s full steam ahead for this project that will transform our beach…
The Debate is On: Voters Should Listen to Council Candidates
We understand that Mike Cabral, the outstanding executive director of Winthrop Community Access Television (WCAT), has received confirmation that Council President Peter Gill and Jeffrey Turco, former council president, have agreed to participate in a televised Town Council President debate…
Speaker Deleo Aids the Veterans: Has Been a Strong Supporter of Veterans
Speaker Robert A. DeLeo had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks softball game with the New England Center for Homeless Veterans team Sunday at the Winthrop Little League Field. DeLeo made a…
Friday Night Lights: Come out to Cheer Our Viking Football Team
Friday evening night will mark the first home game of the season for the Winthrop High football team, which opened its 2013 campaign with an impressive victory at Saugus last week. There is no question that Miller Field will be…
Police Blotter 09-19-2013
Monday, September 9 Ofc. Feeley called off on foot chase after stopping individual. Subject took off running from Court to Loring, behind a house, possibly over fences. Revere PD called for assistance. They sent two officers. Transit PD called for…
Obituaries 09-19-2013
Carolyn Conant Furey Retired Bookkeeper with a Tremendous Passion for Life Beloved mother, Carolyn Conant Furey, 89, formerly of Lynnfield and Winthrop, died on September 13 at the Overlook Masonic Nursing Home in Charlton, MA. She was 89 years old.…
Chamber Has New Executive Director
A fresh face to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce; new Executive Director Elizabeth Shane brings experience, dedication, and a new perpective. Dynamic, supportive, hardworking; these are just a few words that describes small business owners here in Winthrop. They could…
WYC Blood Drive Set for September 30
On Monday, September 30 the Winthrop Yacht Club (WYC) is sponsoring its first American Red Cross Blood Drive from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the yacht club located at 649 Shirley St. The Red Cross does wonderful things with…