House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in approving an environmental bond bill that funds essential protection projects and will contribute to the long-term environmental wellbeing of the Commonwealth. “Investing in our environment…
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Annual Strawberry Festival on Tuesday
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association’s annual Strawberry Festival will be held on the grounds of the Deane Winthrop House on Tuesday, June 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM rain or shine. Tickets are $6 and are available at Woodside…
DeLeo Meets with Massport on Health Study
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop), joined by Senator Anthony Petruccelli (D-East Boston) and Representative Carlo Basile (D-East Boston) and supported by Representative RoseLee Vincent (D-Revere), met with Massport last week to discuss the recently released Logan Health Study conducted…
WHS Graduation Set for Friday at Miller Field
One-hundred-and-forty-five students will receive their diplomas at the Class of 2014 commencement exercises Friday night at Miller Field. The ceremony is historic in that this class will be the final one to graduate from the “old†Winthrop High School. The…
Mrs. Marley Calls It a Career after 45 Years
Elaine Marley is calling it a career. The beloved owner of Mrs. Marley’s Nursery School on Winthrop Street is selling the business. Mrs. Marley issued the following statement upon her retirement: This is a very difficult time for me. I…
Cleaning up the Inner Harbor – Nature’s Way
Winthrop resident Dick Lawton and the Massachusetts Oyster Project will be placing clean oyster shells at three locations on the flats of Winthrop’s inner harbor this Saturday (June 7) at noon. Local youths are being encouraged to participate in…
Suffolk Downs Scratches Four Racing Days
The uncertainty of the casino licensing process this summer has caused Suffolk Downs to scratch four live racing days this month, officials said. The track requested from the Mass Gaming Commission (MGC), Racing Division, during last Friday’s meeting the ability…
MBC Sees Maintenance as Challenge for Winthrop Beach
The Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) released its report this week and identified beach management, maintenance and programming as continuing challenges for Winthrop Beach and other beaches in the area. The report also recommended a $3.5 million increase in state funding…
Memorial Day Services Held at Winthrop Cemetery
The Town of Winthrop and American Legion Post 146 held a Memorial Day service and ceremony Monday at the Winthrop Cemetery. Dignitaries in attendance included Councilor-at-Large Rich Boyajian, Elks Exalted Ruler Fran Minichello, Veterans Agent Rose Mazzuchelli, Council President Peter Gill, Memorial Day…
Friends, Classmates Forever
These three senior friends have gone through school together since pre-school. From left, Taylor McCormack, Alexandra Alioto and Alexis Vaccaro pose for the camera at the recent Top 10 Percent Breakfast at Winthrop High School. All three met in pre-school, continued together…