The announcement in last week’s Sun-Transcript that the town ferry is inaugurating its service for the season this week comes as welcome news for local residents. The ferry is a wonderful town resource that sets us apart from just about…
Month: April 2018
Our Strong Real Estate Market
There was quite an eye-popping statistic in last week’s Sun-Transcript in our front page story on the town budget for FY 2019. According to the article, “Real estate market growth is up, with home sales showing that 97 percent of…
Sports 04-26-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS baseball team tops Somerville, 13-6 The Winthrop High baseball team received a complete game from Christian Natareno to earn a 13-6 triumph over Somerville last week. Christian fanned nine Highlander opponents and yielded only three earned runs over his seven…
Obituaries 04-26-2018
Ann Rawston Of Arlington, formerly of Winthrop Ann (Ford) Rawston of Arlington, formerly of Winthrop, died on April 17. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond P. Rawston, devoted mother of Linda J. Pomeroy and her husband, David…
Second Annual Freedom Fighters 5K Walk/Run Draws Over 100 People
Freedom Fighters participants starting the 5K race on Franklin Street last Sunday, April 15. The second, annual event drew more than 100 people to raise money for care packages that are sent to troops overseas.
WMS Quiz Bowl Team Finishes in Second Place
The Winthrop Middle School Quiz Bowl team earned second place in the Malden Catholics Annual Quiz Bowl while competing against 10 other middle schools from across the Commonwealth. This year marked the 25th year of the annual event, that includes…
Town Begins Process to Appeal Discrimination Case
The Town of Winthrop will appeal a jury’s decision in favor of a female Winthrop police officer who was awarded $2.3 million gender discrimination case. Officer Judy Racow filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination case with claims…
News Briefs
Auditions for musical comedy Auditions for actors/singers for Ralph Tufo musical comedy I’d Rather Be Lucky Than Good will be held on April 30 and May 2 at WCAT Studio in Winthrop, MA. Character descriptions, synopsis, and audition sign-ups can…
Spring Forum Focuses on Finance
Tuesday night Winthrop’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Perez gave an overview of the FY19 budget, which goes into effect on July 1. Perez said the budget has not been finalized yet but it looks like the town could be working…
Valkyrie Ferry Spring Season Kicks Off April 23, Featuring New Stops Along the Route
Summer has arrived and the town-owned Valkyrie ferry is ready for another season of enjoyment on the water. Commuters, in fact every rider, will be pleased with a new, lower one-way fares. During commuter hours the price of a ticket…