Helen Murray Longtime Winthrop Resident Helen M. (Sullivan) Murray of Winthrop died peacefully on June 27 surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years old. Born on June 17, 1917 in South Boston, she was raised in Wayland as…
French Sq. Market Thursday Night is the Place to Be
Several weeks into the French Square Market pilot initiative, Town Manager Jim McKenna’s vision of the Winthrop community gathering at a weekly festive “town square†event has become a reality. Over 500 people have come down to French Square in…
Karas Departing for Job in Everett: 19-year Veteran Employee Worked Her Way Up Through Town Hall Ranks
Assistant Chief Financial Officer Michele Karas, a 19-year veteran of Winthrop Town Hall, has decided to accept a position with the city of Everett. One source indicated that Karas had accepted a position managing the city’s parking department, but that…
Police Preparing for Orderly Fourth of July Celebration
By now residents of Point Shirley and the beach areas of town know the drill when it comes to July 4th celebrations in town. Those residents know that they are going to have to put up with a little bit…
Enjoy a “Safe and Sane†Fourth: Don’t Allow Friends to Become a Statistic
Next week brings the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation and an opportunity for all of us to partake in summertime fun with friends and family. As always, Winthrop residents will observe the Fourth as…
Time May Be Now: Town Needs a Human Resources Director
That was an impressive presentation on the town budget by Robert J. Wynne Jr. of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Finance at a recent council meeting. We’re fortunate to have residents such as Mr. Wynne stepping forward to help our…