Three Winthrop, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Dobson, Bruce, 81; Ferrara, Christopher, 63; and Fife, John, 86. All three died between Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Winthrop High School's 2026 Hall of Fame class was announced this week: seven inductees spanning the Classes of 1966 to 2012, plus special-contribution honors for former baseball coach Barry Rosen and the late superintendent Peter Finn.
A cornhole tournament fundraiser for the DRWE dance team took place at Beechmont School Field on Oct. 25, organized by parent Erica DiCicco to help cover the cost of team competitions.
Thirteen property transfers were recorded in Winthrop between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but sale prices had posted for only one by this report. That transaction, a condominium at 70 Moore St. Unit 3, sold for $660,000 on Sept. 25.
Revere recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but only three list a sale price in registry data: $100,000, $245,000 and $892,200, putting the median at $245,000.
Suffolk County Registry of Deeds records show 12 Chelsea property transfers between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, though only five carried a recorded sale price as of this report. Among those five, prices ranged from $150,000 to $840,000, with a median of $400,000.
City begins advance processing of early voted ballots ahead of Nov. 3 election. Also in today's brief (13 items): City opens comment period on housing funds report; Celtics beat Knicks 107-103 as Tatum scores 36; Bruins top Sharks 6-4 at TD Garden; More than 150 dogs parade in Downtown Crossing.
City election officials plan to test voting machines Saturday at City Hall. From our own coverage: City to test voting machines Saturday.
Chelsea's junior varsity volleyball team travels to Wakefield for a non-conference match against Northeast Metro RVT on Thursday, Oct. 29. Also in today's brief (1 items): Chelsea JV volleyball faces Northeast Metro RVT Oct. 29.
The Boston Public Health Commission opened a request for proposals for its Rapid Start Program, aimed at speeding antiretroviral therapy for people newly diagnosed with HIV.