The Winthrop Town Council has invited State Senator Anthony Petruccelli of this district to its meeting Tuesday night to update the town’s residents on the status of the Winthrop Beach Restoration Project. The issue and the project have been in…
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Public Safety and Casino: Chief Delehanty is on Top of the Matter
It was encouraging to hear from former Boston Police Commissioner Paul Evans, the new director of security at Suffolk Downs, that he has met with Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty and other leaders of area police departments to discuss the…
Help the Hobson Family Fundraiser to Assist Family Who Lost Home
We received a note from our former School Committee Chairwoman, Mary Lou Osborne, that a group of community people, calling themselves, “Neighbor 2 Neighbor†has formed and wishes to help address the ongoing needs of the Hobson family, who lost…
Congratulations, DON Women’s Hockey Coach Was Pioneer
We join the college hockey community in congratulating former Northeastern University women’s hockey coach Don Mac- Leod of Winthrop on his induction into the Women’s Beanpot Hall of Fame. MacLeod was a leading advocate for women’s hockey during his tenure…
Spring Has Sprung Opening Day at Fenway Marks Season
We know the calendar says that spring began on March 20, but we count ourselves among the New Englanders who consider Opening Day at Fenway Park as the true signal that winter is over and that it is time for…
Spring Sports Season Going Strong at WHS
WHS baseball team wins opener in dramatic fashion The Winthrop High baseball opened its 2012 campaign on a positive note with a dramatic 7-6 victory over Watertown last Saturday on the local field. The Vikings won the contest with two…
Police Blotter 04-12-2012
Tuesday, April 3 Female caller from Shirley Street reports having a verbal argument with her male roommate. Officers report female caller will be leaving for the night. Caller from Overlook Drive states her neighbor is outside banging on her door.…
Obituaries 04-12-2012
David Kristin Poet and Actor David Kristin of East Boston, formerly of Winthrop, died at home on March 31 after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. A lifelong poet, avid theatre-goer, photographer, and passionate lover of…
Lewis Lake in the Early Morning
The placid waters of Lewis Lake in the early morning shortly after sunrise and the spire of Saint John the Evangelist Church rising in the background have an altogether European texture, look and feel. St. John’s, like all of Winthrop’s…
A Great Project: Apartment Complex to Enhance Veterans Rd.
Veterans Road soon will be rejuvenated thanks to the project that will see construction of a senior-only apartment building and a new Temple Tifereth Israel building. The complex will enhance the whole area and bring a beautifully landscaped property to…