Walking the dog isn’t just a Yo-Yo trick for Winthrop’s Mary Ruane, it’s a way of life. Ruane – also known as the Pet Nanny – knows just about everyone in Winthrop, but she knows even more about their pets.…
Police escort – Woman arrested as part of undercover sting
Winthrop police working with members of the United States Secret Service office in a patrol/detectives operation arrested a Winthrop woman Monday afternoon on charges of sexual conduct for a fee, following a day’s long operation utilizing Officer Tim Callinan under…
High road: Alert officer makes a drug arrest on Shore Drive
Winthrop Police Lieutenant Frank Scarpa was on patrol driving along Winthrop Shore Drive a little past 6 p.m. Monday (May 10), when he observed a motorist speeding by him going the opposite direction while smoking what appeared to him to…
Project is ready to shove off
Winthrop residents may soon be able to avoid rush hour traffic by taking a ferry ride to and from Boston. Paul Rupp, consultant to the town for the ferry project, held a pre-bid meeting Wednesday to explain the process to…
Making The Grade – Accreditation process underway at WHS
Eva Kearney of Winthrop High School submitted a press release this week about the ongoing accreditation process at the school which will culminate with a four-day site visit evaluation by the accreditation team in October. Winthrop was last accredited in…
Easier said than done – School Department move will require a huge commitment
In a school department/town issue that will not have any impact on the accreditation process, the administration offices will move from their current location at the EB Newton School to another location in the town. The matter was briefly addressed…