Month: January 2017

Sports 01-19-2017

WHS SPORTS roundup WHS BOYS TRACK TEAM TOPS SAUGUS   The Winthrop High boys indoor track team earned its first win of the season with a 44-22 triumph over Saugus in a meet that was held at the Revere High…

Obituaries 01-19-2017

John Votta Loved animals, especially horses; long time Angell Memorial Hospital technician John F. Votta, born August 23, 1943, a resident of Winthrop, formerly of Orient Heights East Boston, passed away on January 15. He was 73 years old. John…

News Briefs

Democratic Town Committee to meet The Winthrop Democratic Town Committee will meet for the first time of the new year on Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 PM at the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street. The agenda will…

Police Blotter 01-12-2017

Monday, January 2 Traffic control caller stated that her mom was cooking eggs on Shirley Street and smells smoke. Fire clearing area. Party from Governors Park went to headquarters for a well being check on her daughter. The daughter was…

Letters to the Editor

HELP THOSE IN NEED Dear Editor: In these challenging economic times, those who work in the provider community see extreme hardship on a daily basis. Our ability to respond to situations of homelessness, hunger, substance use disorders, child care issues,…