Winthrop High School student-athletes volunteered their time to place flags at the gravesites of war veterans Saturday at the Winthrop Cemetery.

Memorial Day has its roots in what originally was known as Decoration Day in the aftermath of the Civil War, when the women of communities in the North decorated the graves of the soldiers who ...

There very well could be a drought this summer that will kill thousands of dollar’s worth of trees in our area and force us to spend money and time for decades to make up for the loss. In Winthrop, ...

The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is pleased to announce that the 111th Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 14th, rain or shine. The festival’s hours are from 2-6 ...

Monday night, the school committee adopted a set of objectives to guide them as it enters into contract negotiations with the Winthrop Teachers’ Association. “As we enter renegotiations with the ...

Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our ...

The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team defeated Northeastern Conference (NEC) rivals Salem and Danvers last week to clinch the championship of the South Division of the NEC. Last Thursday, coach Brian ...

Officer Guy Prather is being recognized by the Winthrop Police Department for saving a man’s life while off-duty and on vacation in Spain. On Monday, April 28, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Central ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration’s plan to close all hotel shelters is six months ahead of schedule, with the remaining 32 hotels expected to close this summer. Governor Healey had ...