By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop Department of Public Works Director Steve Calla said his crews worked very hard, going for over 24 hours to keep snow and ice off the streets and sidewalks. The one, two, three punch the area…
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PARKING BAN REMINDERS The following information is for parking ban during a snow emergency.  A parking ban will be in effect if there is a potential for 3†of snow. Residents are encouraged to be responsible and act responsively if
they…
Burst Pipe Forces Ft Banks School to Close for Day
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Students at the Fort Banks Elementary School got an extra day off on Valentine’s Day because of the burst pipe on the third floor. Other schools in town held classes Tuesday. The pipe burst was discovered…
Broadway Performer Hails from Winthrop
By Kate Anslinger Winthrop may seem like a small Town to some, but it has produced one pretty big star. Broadway performer, Emily Cramer’s success, is the result of the Town’s dedication to theater arts and education. Cramer grew up…
Overdose Figures Up Sharply Compared to Previous Years
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop’s overdose rate is up 129 percent when comparing 2015 and 2016. Police Chief Terence Delehanty said not all the overdose incidences are related to heroin and other opiates. The overdoses may revolve around other drugs…
Winthrop Girls U-10 Hockey at Frozen Fenway
The Winthrop Youth Hockey girls U-10 hockey team had the opportunity to participate in on-ice festivities as part of Frozen Fenway 2017. The team is pictured on the field with the famous Green Monster left field wall in the background.
Library Left Hefty Donation for Books
By Sue Ellen Woodcock People do things for a reason and that’s what 84-year-old Thomas O’Brien Jr. did when he passed away on Nov. 20, 2013 peacefully at home. O’Brien lived on Pleasant Street and was an avid reader with…
A Golden Moment:Thirty Years Ago,WHS Goaltender Robert Withrow Helped Beat Saugus in Memorable Game at Larsen
By Cary Shuman Thirty years ago Robert Winthrow led the Winthrop High School hockey team to one of its greatest victories in its glorious history. The starting senior goaltender playing before a packed house at Larsen Rink, Withrow made 70…
Tennis Courts at WHS Site Still are Undecided
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The tennis courts at the high school may get a reprieve if the Town Council votes for a one-year moratorium and takes note of the parking situation during various activities in the area around the new…
Real Estate Prices Up Around the Region in 2016
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The real estate market showed median home sale prices go up anywhere from 8-21 percent in the Revere, Winthrop, Chelsea, East Boston, Everett and Lynn. According to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Winthrop single family home…