Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Patty Foley and Bruce Berman are asking Winthrop residents to step up and help with the non-profit’s “Share the Harbor†program. “We are asking for a contribution today of $10, $25, $50 or more if…
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Suspect Nabbed Police Charge Man with B&e Incidents
Winthrop Police apprehended a suspect in two breaking and entering incidents at homes in the town last week. Detectives Tim Callinan and Wayne Carter led the investigation that resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old male whom is alleged to…
Annual Legislative Luncheon
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo and State Sen. Anthony Petruccelli were the guest speakers at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon Monday at the Lodge of Elks. Both legislators talked about their accomplishments and the issues facing…
WIHA Presents ‘Music on the Lawn’ July 23
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) is proud to host a Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee), a musical program of Cape Breton, Irish, and Scottish music preformed by two well-respected musicians in the ï¬eld of Celtic music. Pianist Janine Randall and…
Jim Marr Receives Prestigious Realtor Emeritus Status Award
Eight members of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) are among the latest real estate brokers and agents nationwide to be conferred with the REALTOR® Emeritus membership status by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). This prestigious honor is…
Coughlin Pk. Renovations Are Moving Forward
Linda Bressard, chair of the Winthrop Parks Committee, said her committee is the process of selecting the new playground equipment for Coughlin Park, coinciding with the renovation project at the playground located on Bayview Avenue. Bressard said the town received…
DeLeo Disputes Assertions Made During Probation Trial
House Speaker Bob DeLeo unleashed some venomous comments Monday night against U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz and the Boston Globe in a two-page statement that criticized Ortiz’s assertion that DeLeo was part of a criminal enterprise that involved swapping jobs for…
Captains Quarters Coffee Shop Opens on Pleasant Street
It’s officially known as Captain’s Quarters Coffee Shop but there’s much more than coffee being enjoyed at Linda Bressard’s new business at 550 Pleasant St. “We have muffins and bagels from Muffin Town which used to be in Winthrop,†said…
Horribles Parade
The annual Winthrop Horribles Parade went off without a hitch, albeit one day late on Saturday, July 5. The July 4th tradition, like most other events, was postponed a day due to the effects of Hurricane Arthur. No matter though,…
Petruccelli’s Bill Signed into Law
Senator Anthony Petruccelli looks on as Governor Deval Patrick hands out ceremonial pens to domestic worker advocates after signing Petruccelli’s domestic workers’ rights bill last Wednesday at the State House.