Sean Driscoll, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, said temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s Thursday, April 21, for the Parks and Recreation Department’s trip to Fenway Park for the Blue Jays-Red Sox game. “We still…
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America Is Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
BAA Is Right to Ban Russian Runners
We applaud the decision of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from competing in this year’s Boston Marathon. We recognize that the move casts a wide net and may serve to punish ordinary Russian…
Another Honor For Jillian Dempsey
We wish to acknowledge the recent announcement by the Boston Marathon that Boston Pride team captains Jillian Dempsey of Winthrop and Mary Parker of Milton will serve as honorary Grand Marshals for the 126th Boston Marathon this Monday, leading 30,000…
Letter to the Editor
Help the Trees Dear Editor, The following letter was submitted to the Town Council. I encourage community members who understand the importance of trees to our health and economy also write to our Town Council to ‘speak for the trees’…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Baseball Team Blanks Snowden, 14-0 The Winthrop High baseball team earned its second victory of the season with a 14-0 triumph over Snowden Academy of Boston this past Saturday morning at Veterans Field. The outcome proved to be a…
Obituaries 04-14-2022
Dale Nicholas Woytaszek Of New Hampshire, formerly of Winthrop Dale Nicholas Woytaszek, 61, of Tuftonboro, NH, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at home suddenly on April 2. Born in Boston to the late Henry and Priscilla (Pollard) Woytaszek, Dale spent…
WHS Class of ‘22 Members Inducted Into National Honor Society
Fifty-five members from the Winthrop High School Class of 2022 were inducted into into the National Honor Society on February 10. The following students were inducted: Analise Bruno Anastassia Panagakos Anna Eaton Ari Hain Ava Beshere Beatriz de sa Rodrigues…
News Briefs
Friends of Belle Isle Annual Meeting The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh are holding our Annual Meeting this year on Sunday, April 10, 1-3pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 222 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. This event is free and…
Center Business District Project Look Ahead
The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather…