Local and state dignitaries participate in the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the construction of the new Winthrop middle/ high school project. From left, are Secretary of Education Matthew Malone, Supt. of Schools John Macero, Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, SBAC Co-Chair Mary…
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SJC Allows Casino Question on State Ballot
Winthrop voters will finally have a vote on whether or not a casino comes to neighboring Revere or the state for that matter. The statewide group that is trying to repeal the Massachusetts expanded gaming legislation scored a major victory…
Family Day At the Beach Set for July 12
Beautiful Yirrell Beach on Point Shirley will be the place to be for fun in the sun Saturday, July 12 for the 17th annual “Family Day at the Beach.â€Â In the event of rain, the event will be held Sunday,…
A True American Hero: Ernest Deeb Remembers D-Day On Its 70th Anniversary
Winthrop resident Ernest Deeb observed the 70th anniversary of D-Day on June 6 in a very personal way. For the 91-year-old Deeb was a member of the 150th Engineer Combat Battalion that began its training at Fort Devens in Ayer.…
Winthrop Native Serves Aboard USS Constitution
A 1999 Pope John XXIII High School graduate from Winthrop is part of a hand picked Navy crew serving on the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution in Charlestown. Chief Petty Officer Brian Pettee, a supply officer, serves…
Quick Action By Dr. Michael Murphy Saves A Man’s Life
It was a normal day on May 22 for both Michael Murphy, MD, Emergency Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital, and Matthew O’Connell, 54, both of Winthrop and driving through East Boston to their respective appointments. Dr. Murphy noticed a car…
Council Approves Money Transfer For Miller Field Study
The Town Council approved a request by Town Manager James McKenna to transfer $5,000 for a special article for engineering and design services toward future improvements to Miller Field. There was a brief discussion on the motion during which Councilor…
Winthrop High Graduation
Winthrop High graduates recite The Pledge of Allegiance to open the graduation ceremonies that were held at Miller Field last Friday night.
Former Resident Mary Rowen Authors Book Set in Winthrop
Local novelist Mary Rowen enjoyed living in Winthrop so much that she decided to make her main character in “Leaving the Beach†a resident of the town. Rowen’s book, released by independent publisher Booktrope, is set primarily in Winthrop and…
Ladies Lodge Honors Famolare
The Winthrop Ladies Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America presented its annual scholarship to Gianna Famolare, a graduate of Newton Country Day School (NCDS) of the Sacred Heart, who will be attending Villanova University. Ladies Lodge president Dottie D’Onofrio…