Compiled by Adam Swift The fate of a proposed new fire station was one of the most hotly contested issues in Winthrop in 2023. In November, voters rejected a ballot question for a debt exclusion that would have allowed the…
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WHS Sports Roundup
David Green Memorial Hoop Tourney This Week; Title Contests Set for Today The Winthrop High boys and girls basketball teams are hosting the third annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament this week. On the girls’ side, Hamilton-Wenham and Stoneham opened…
News Briefs
Residents on Honor Roll at St. John’s Prep St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the first quarter of the 2023–2024 school year, which ended on March 24, 2023. Students who qualified for…
International Night Returning to ATC
By Adam Swift The popular International Night is returning to the Arthur T. Cummings School early next year for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The event will take place at the ATC from 6 p.m. to 7…
Remember Those Who Are Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line —…
News Briefs
Open Mic Night at Blackstrap BBQ Gives Back Blackstrap BBQ, Winthrop’s home for Authentic BBQ and live Music, is pleased to announce that their Open Mic night is now a non-profit. All profits made by the host are donated to…
Council Discusses Future of Fire Station Project
By Adam Swift As expected, the future of the town’s plans to build a new fire station was a big topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. Last week, voters rejected a debt exclusion that would have allowed…
News Briefs
Buy a Pie, Feed Others The Nov. 14 deadline is fast approaching for buying a holiday pie from the Winthrop Community Food Pantry at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winthrop. Delicious Apple, Pecan, and Pumpkin pies are on sale, with…
Obituaries 10-19-2023
Stephen Joseph Giardina Family And Friends Will Hold His Memory Close to Their Hearts Forever It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father, Stephen Joseph Giardina, who departed this world too soon on September…
Building Comm. Holds Public Hearing on Fire Station Proposal
By Adam Swift About a dozen residents took part in a public hearing on the proposed new fire station at Town Hall on Tuesday night. A debt exclusion vote will be on the Nov. 7 town election ballot asking residents…