Month: May 2017

Obituaries 05-25-2017

Gino Ferri His family remains his proudest legacy Gino Ferri of Saugus, formerly of East Boston and Winthrop, died on Friday evening at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was 93 years old. The loving husband of Grace (Spadoni)…

Fort Banks Pajama Night

Kindergarteners Norah Zaffini and Audrey Turner enjoy listening to a story on Friday night, May 12, at the Gorman Ft. Banks Elementary School Family Literacy and Math night. Students came in pajamas with their parents and enjoyed stories, math games…

Deer Island 5k Dash

IMPRESSIVE TREKKER:  Winthrop’s April Ferguson, 10, ran a 7:35 per mile pace as she finished 23rd among all racers during the Deer Island Dash 5K Run/Walk to benefit Water For People on Saturday morning, May 13. Ferguson finished sixth overall…

News Briefs

Belle Isle Marsh Festival May 21 The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, Save the Harbor and DCR will sponsor “May in the Marsh” on Sunday, May 21 from 1 to 3 PM at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Bennington Street, East…

Letters to the Editor

The Fight for Public Schools To the editor: As a graduate of Winthrop public schools and a member of the Winthrop School Committee, I believe in our public education system, and I will always do my part to help strengthen it. On May 20, I’ll…