Winthrop is planning to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the Fourth of July in style this year with a mix of new events and long-standing traditions. On Friday, July 3, the Winthrop Day ...

Vittini and Executive Director Brianna Flannery.

Winthrop Fire Chief Stephen Calandra and the Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 announced the death of former Winthrop Fire Chief and Joseph “Larry” Powers Jr. on Sunday. Chief Powers started his career ...

On the Fourth of July proper on Saturday, Winthrop’s 144th Annual Horrible’s Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. from the public landing at 770 Shirley St.

When Americans celebrated the Fourth of July at the turn of the 20th century, they did so in such rowdy fashion that vandalism and destruction of both public and private property were commonplace.

USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4 at 10 a.m. This underway honors Independence Day, commemorating the American Revolution and the signing of the ...

Joseph “Larry” Powers Jr., lovingly known to family and affectionately called “Chief” by so many whose lives he touched, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor City Cruises, announced that ferry service ...

JJ Smith is not alone in his fight, and pledge to raise $1000.00 dollars for the annual 62-mile walk/run challenge to stop soldier suicide, Danny Minning and Bryce O’Brien have joined this young ...

Michael Joseph Hayes, affectionately known as “Iron Mike,” of Winthrop, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpy, brother, uncle, mentor, ...