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…
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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…
CASA Receives $625,000 Grant Targeting Teen Drug Prevention
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $19.8 million in new Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants to 147 communities and 19 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country. The awards announced today are…
Remembering 9/11: the Fight Against Extremists Still is Ongoing
If someone had said on September 10, 2001, that America would be embroiled militarily in affairs in the Middle East for the next 12 years, one would have thought that person to be crazy. Indeed, no one would have dared…
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Hearing: DeLeo Shines in Key Role
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo once again showed his strong commitment to the Winthrop Beach Restoration project with his complete participation in an event held in Winthrop Tuesday night. The Speaker joined Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, Council President Peter Gill,…
Great News for Casa and Exec. Director Milano: Grant Will Help Prevent Substance Use
We’re pleased to recognize CASA (Citizens Against Substance Abuse) from Winthrop and its executive director, Pat Milano, on receiving a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant in the amount of $625,000. CASA will use those funds “to involve and engage the…
Welcome New Chamber Director Betsy Shane
We wish new Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Betsy Shane the best of luck in her position. Betsy was introduced as the new executive director at a breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Amvets Post. Anyone who has…