Month: July 2016

A Little Night Music

The White Heat Swing Quintet pianist warming up before the performance last Wednesday, July 20, during the annual Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA). It was the first concert of the season for WIHA, and several residents came by to…

Schooner ‘America’ Visits CPYC

As part of the America’s Cup Tour the schooner “America” (shown above) visited the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop on Tuesday providing tours to members. The yacht is the replica of the original “America” that in 1851 stunned the…

News Briefs

PERFORMANCE AT INGLESIDE PARK TONIGHT Sean Driscoll, director of the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department, has announced that the band, “The Originals,” will perform tonight (Thursday) at 7 at Ingleside Park. The showing of the movie, “Remember the Titans,” will…

Letter to the Editor

House must act to ban toxic flame retardants Dear Editor: Have you ever sat down on your couch and watched the dust particles fly? Many couches and other children’s products contain toxic flame retardants that escape the foam cushions and…

The Heat Wave Continues

A heat wave is defined as three consecutive days when the temperature reaches 90 degrees, and we’re certainly experiencing one of the hottest months of July in years. With our town being a peninsula, we know how Winthrop residents grow…