A simple sign hung on the front door Thursday morning at Wonderland Greyhound Park. There were no press conferences held or historic photos rolled out. For many years a recreational destination for many Winthrop residents and Revere’s largest employer for decades and its claim to fame for years just sputtered out of existence with only a... »
A brazen daylight attack of a local man, reportedly by two members of a motorcycle gang, is being investigated by Winthrop Police and the State Police Major Crimes Unit as a possible stabbing incident that erupted out of a dispute over ownership of a motorcycle. The incident took place at approximately 2 p.m. last Friday,... »
As the end of August draws nearer, many residents and businesses in the center business district of town have been frustrated at the pace of a major water-sewer and roadway replacement project that has dragged on almost two months longer than originally scheduled. Though it is cold comfort to residents and business owners who say... »
Winthrop High football opened its annual training camp this week amidst the first significant rains of the entire summer and the wet weather has the team and the coaching staff playing catch up as they prepare for their first... »
The Winthrop School Committee made an excellent choice in appointing Warren White as the Acting Superintendent of Winthrop schools. The Committee was meeting in executive session Wednesday to discuss the proposed contract for Mr. White and we hope an... »
The end of an era came last Thursday when nearby Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere closed its doors for good, ending 75 years of operation. At the height of Wonderland’s popularity, there were large crowds every night. Its dining... »
