As town historian David Hubbard wrote in his “Winthrop Then and Now†column in last week’s Sun-Transcript, the tradition of inviting Santa Claus to tour the town commenced 79 years ago and continues today. Former Fire Chief Charles Flanagan is…
Callahan Repairs to Start on Fri.
MassDOT is reminding Winthrop residents that the Callahan Tunnel closure will begin on Friday, December 27. MassDOT has made detour maps available to residents regarding the upcoming Callahan Tunnel closure. The Callahan Tunnel connects Boston to East Boston and points…
Merry Christmas: We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Safe Holiday Season
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means the traditional gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of Christmas and the New Year. For many, the Christmas holiday season marks the only time of…
It’s Not Too Late: Please Remember Those in Need
The economists may tell us that we finally have turned a corner in the recovery from the debacle of the Great Recession of the Bush years, but  statistics only tell part of the story. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Police Blotter 12-26-2013
Monday, December 16 Mother on Governors Drive called to report that her daughter fell on the way to school and needs an ambulance. Female caller wants to know if we could do something about a car that has not moved…
Boys Hoop Drops First Two Contests
The Winthrop High boys basketball team dropped its season-opening contests to two of the better teams in the Northeastern Conference South Division this past week. The Vikings came out on the short end of their season-opener with Gloucester, 66-44, Wednesday…