On the surface, it would appear that the Winthrop Town Council slashed $240,000 from the School Department budget for the 2010-11 academic year, but that’s not the entire story. Normally, a cut like that would result in teachers layoffs or…
A True Loss – Ralph Sirianni was one of Winthrop’s best
The end of an era was marked this past week with the passing of Ralph Sirianni, who for more than five decades served this community in many capacities. The Winthrop Town Council paid tribute to Ralph with a moment of…
Police Blotter 06-02-2010
May 24 6:45 a.m. — The Harbormaster called to request that several cars be towed from the Public Landing. 8:20 a.m. — A man came in to report a case of identity theft. 10:44 a.m. — A resident claims that…
Obituaries 06-02-2010
James Murphy, 54 Of East Falmouth, formerly of Winthrop and East Boston James R. Murphy died unexpectedly at his home in East Falmouth on May 28. He was 54 years old. He was born in Winthrop and raised in East…
Clock work Lopez raises $7,000 for Viking Pride Foundation
Winthrop firefighter Michael Lopez completed a 24 hour run/walk around Deer Island last weekend that helped him raise more than $7,000 for the Winthrop Viking Pride organization and will allow the group to pay the full athletic user fees for…
Winthrop resident raises money to fight AIDS
Kelly Gaule, a Winthrop resident for eight years, and a nonprofit fundraiser for about twice that time, has a personal goal: “I have buried more people who have died of AIDS than any other cause and until the balance shifts,…