Month: January 2016

Go Patriots

Our town is packed with Patriots fans and we know everyone will be watching as Tom Brady and the Patriots take the field against Peyton Manning and the Broncos Sunday at 3:05 p.m. The game is expected to draw 50…

Storm on the Way

Just when it looked like we might escape the Winter of 2016 without any major snowstorms, the meteorologists are predicting plowable snow for this weekend. Last year’s winter was historic with the amount of snowfall and we have to admit,…

Speaker in the Front Row

We watched with much interest Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City Address and it’s clear that the mayor has some excellent ideas to help Boston to continue to prosper in the year ahead. The ability to bring the General…

Senate Race Heats Up

The excitement on the local political scene is building with the expected official announcement by Winthrop attorney Joseph Boncore at an upcoming campaign reception that he will be a candidate for the State Senate in the district that includes all…

Sports 01-21-2016

Winthrop Vikings ice the Falcons 4-2 at Danvers By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop Vikings heated up the Raymond Bourke Arena at Endicott College with a (4-2) victory over the Danvers Falcons. The second trip to the new ice palace with…

Obituaries 01-21-2016

Eve H. (Lorance) Millar Long time secretary at First Church of Winthrop United Methodist; member of Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls Eve H. (Lorance) Millar of Upland Road, Winthrop passed away at The Arbors in Winthrop on January 7. She…

News Briefs

Free tax prep from CAPIC CAPIC’s VITA Free Tax Preparation Program starts on Jan. 25. This program offers free tax help for qualified taxpayers. CAPIC’s trained staff will assist with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax…