Winthrop resident Christina Smith has run a couple of 5Ks and is training vigorously for the Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. And now that her friend, Jen Yong, has been…
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Fall Fest Saturday
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Park and Recreation Department will hold its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m., at Ingleside Park. Sean Driscoll, director of Parks and Recreation, said the fun-filled event will feature food,…
Oceanside Pilates and Yoga Celebrates First Anniversary
Oceanside Pilates and Yoga Studio is celebrating its first anniversary at its 315 Shirley St. location. Ellen Conti, manager and owner of the studio, said it’s been a year of growth and excitement as new clients have discovered the studio’s…
Chief Delehanty to Study at National FBI Academy
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty will spend the next ten weeks at the National FBI Academy in Virginia where he will be participating in an executive leadership and training program. Delehanty was selected to the prestigious training program through a…
Local Eagle Scout Earning His Badge
When you stand in a pew at the St. Joseph-St. Lazarus Church, the room is quiet and sanctum with warm, rich colors. You can smell a hint of almost-dry paint on the blush, marble-veneered columns that still have painters tape…
Students Do Very Well in MCAS
Winthrop High School scored exceptionally well in MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System), with a Level 1 and 100% participation rate. The state has five ranks to classify schools’ MCAS standing: Level 1, meeting all their goals and showing growth; Level…
Shapiro Walk/Run Tickets on Sale at Friday’s Game
The organizers of the Neil Shapiro 5K Walk/Run and Cool Down Party will be at this weeks Winthrop Viking football game at Miller field, Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7pm. They will be selling tickets to their events which take…
Meet Winthrop’s Newest Sergeant: Mary Crisafi Becomes First Woman in Winthrop Police to Achieve Rank
Mary Crisafi received the first of several warm ovations from the audience minutes before she accepted the oath from Town Clerk Carla Vitale. There was prolonged and hearty applause heard in the Cummings School meeting room when Council President Peter…
Conlon Aims to Implement Goals Before Her Retirement in 2013
Winthrop High’s Principal, Gail Conlon, has been writing a two year Improvement Plan for the local school system since 2011. But before she retires after her 2013 contracted year, Conlon hopes to accomplish her goals of providing support for her…
Winthrop Teachers Get 3-year Contract
The Winthrop Teachers Association and the Winthrop School Committee that began contract negotiations in February 2012 have reached a two-part, tentative agreement that will go through 2015. The first part is a one-year settlement, which includes no wage increases or…