Winthrop High School cheerleaders proudly display their national championship banner upon their return Tuesday from the competition held in South Carolina
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He Certainly Ain’t Light
Brian Leslie of Winthrop carries his friend Dan Wilson, also of Winthrop, across the finish line during the annual Hibernian 5K St. Patrick’s Day Recovery Run in Lynn. The race has been run for six years to raise money for…
WHS Principal Resigns Position
WINTHROP – Winthrop High School Principal Eileen Belastock has resigned her position that she held for a year and a half. Superintendent John Macero said Belastock handed in her resignation on Monday, March 16 after she had been absent the…
WHS Girls Basketball Team Honored by School Committee
Members of the Winthrop High School (WHS) Girls Basketball team were recognized for their accomplishments throughout the season during the March 23 School Committee meeting. The girls had an excellent season, finishing off 20-6. Their goal was to play at…
McKenna Gives 2016 Town Budget Overview
WINTHROP – It started with a little entertainment from the town manager, DPW director, school superintendent, fire chief and police chief. The four took to the stage to read the email messages swapped around during the winter snow storms. Everything…
Catching up on Homework
Brothers Reese, left, and Wyatt Teixeira work on their electronic tablets while their mom, Library Trustee Gillian Teixeira participates in a Winthrop Library Trustees meeting last week.
Neighbors Learn Of Plans for Former Playmakers Parcel
WINTHROP – Neighbors of the former Playmakers and church at 60 Hermon St. met last Thursday night with the developers of the property. Ocean City Development, represented by attorney Richard Lynds, has filed for a special development overlay district (SDOD)…
Massport Officials Talk about Air Quality
Officials from Massport visited the Town Council Tuesday night to give an update on air quality monitoring in Winthrop. Â It appears that the new centerfield taxiway, which became fully operational in 2010, has had a positive impact on Logan Airport…
Board of Health Backs Off of Some Proposed Regulations
WINTHROP – For a time it looked like Winthrop would have new tobacco regulations banning anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing tobacco products and banning smoking on town beaches and in town parks. “After careful deliberation it was…
Letterie Earns Berth in National Oratorical Contest
Winthrop resident Jake Letterie is heading to Indianapolis for the national finals of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Letterie, a 16-year-old junior at the prestigious Rivers School in Weston, finished first in the state-level competition held Sunday at the Charlestown…