Patsy Cimino. of the Meat Market, Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Patrolman Sean Delehanty grill up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Park Night held by the Recreation Department Tuesday night at Ingleside Park.
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Winthrop Set for A Glorious Fourth Celebration
By Cheyanne Fullen It’s all about tradition and good old family fun when it comes to the Horribles Parade in Winthrop. “A Winthrop tradition for more than 130 years, the Horribles Parade is much more resident-based and non-political than the…
Board of Health Mulls Ban on Styrofoam Here
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It was an unexpected show of support Tuesday night when about 30 people attended the Board of Health meeting where a public hearing was held on the issue of banning single serving expanded polystyrene containers also…
Peg Lyons Receives Unsung Heroine Award
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Peg Tiernan Lyons is a woman with a compassionate heart and a keen sense of getting to know people from all walks of life. Last week Lyons, the head of the Winthrop Housing Authority, received a…
News Briefs
FIREWORKS WARNING This year the town’s fireworks will be on Sunday, July 3 at dusk. Police remind people that there is no public drinking and no alcohol on the beach. There is also no open containers, no fires on the…
Perfect Weather for A Strawberry Festival
Lillian Ezaquiel-Blake proudly holding her strawberry shortcake at the annual event that is sponsored by the Winthrop Historical and Improvement Association.
Winthrop is Worth It … Voters Say Yes! Override Passes by Huge Margin
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop has proven once again that investment made in the community is certainly worth it! On Tuesday, voters went to the polls and approved a $9.8 million debt-exclusion override to fund the replacement of Miller Field…
Parents and Educators Aim at Saving ESP’s Jobs
By Kate Anslinger A group of parents and educators attended Monday night’s School Committee meeting on a mission to save the ESP’s (Education Support Personnel). “We need to find a way to prevent the loss of ESP’s in the classroom, 
Citizens Concerned About Nursing Home Use
By Kate Anslinger A massive number of concerned residents turned out last Wednesday night to talk about the potential use of the old Gov. Winthrop Nursing Home at 142 Pleasant Street as a methadone clinic. Councilor Russ Sanford set up…
News Briefs
VISIONING MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY A Winthrop Center Business District and Middle School Vision meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28 from 7-9 p.m. at the Winthrop Senior Center, 35 Harvrd St., Winthrop. We’re continuing the conversation about how to…