Month: July 2018

WIHA Summer Concert

Andrea Filocamo Cataldo, Chris Murphy, and Kim Filocamo at the Concert on Lawn last Wednesday,July 18, at the Deane Winthrop House. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) sponsors the annual concerts, which have grown to be a very popular…

Gallivan Selected as Curriculum Director

Saugus resident, Lori Gallivan, has been selected as the executive director of curriculum, instruction and accountability for the Winthrop Public School district. Gallivan, who officially started the position on July 1 has a strong history in education, including 22 years…

News Briefs

SUNDAY MORNING  STREETBALL HOCKEY FOR ADULTS New adult summer pick-up street hockey at Ingleside Park in Winthrop. Early Sunday mornings through Sept. 2  Early start: 8 –10 a.m. Maximum three goalies and 16 runners. All adults 18+ over welcome. Mouth…

Shark Week is Back

Ocean animals don’t always draw national attention, but once every year, they become a media sensation. That time of the year is back. First aired on July 17, 1988, Shark Week returned to Discovery Channel this week to celebrate its…

How to Live with LimeBike

Some people love them, some people hate them – but 4,680 rides on LimeBikes since June have been taken in Winthrop since they landed in town during. The company is based in San Mateo, Calif. and dropped 150 bikes around…

Police Blotter 07-26-2018

Monday, July 16 Officer off with disabled motor vehicle at Brookfield and Lincoln Street. A woman and her two children. Vehicle is legally parked and owner is going to make arrangements to have AAA come and pick it up. Caller…

Letter to the Editor

ON SHORE DRIVE PROJECT Dear Editor, I am very aware of the ocean, my family has lived in our home since 1938 on Shore Drive.  We lived through hurricanes and nor’easters – would be extremely upset should a construction project…