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WEDNESDAY, VISITING AT THE WHITE HOUSE July 3, 2019 Residents gearing up INDEX Police Report 2 Editorials 4 for Fourth festivities Through The Years 5 137th Horribles Parade and fireworks planned Then and Now 5 Obituaries 8 By Sue Woodcock groups who go above and be- Business Directory 10 yond in the categories: most Classified 11 A family riding unicycles, beautiful, most original, most potato sack and relay races, hilarious, most patriotic, best INDEPENDENT the best blueberry pie you’ve float, and of course, most hor- ever had, and a variety of rible. Traffic will be blocked floats and participants march- starting at the Winthrop Yacht ing through Point Shirley are Club until the parade comes to just a few of the scenes that a close. There will be count- you will get to witness at the less free activities for the fam- annual Horrible’s Parade on ily in Coughlin Park following the Fourth of July. the parade. Tomorrow will mark the “This is a parade for the 137th year of the traditional kids,” said Peter Gobiel, who Newspaper Group old-fashioned small- town pa- has been the parade director rade. Deemed as “a parade for for 25 years. “Now more than Briefs the kids,” the Horrible’s Pa- ever, we need to go back to the NEWS rade will commence at 9 a.m. way things used to be 25 years on Thursday morning and ago and with a little effort and 4TH OF JULY parade contestants can begin old time fun, this parade is a INFORMATION FOR registering at 7: a.m. on the tradition that we have to con- tinue going forward.” TOWN OF WINTHROP Winthrop was well represented at the White House on Thursday May 9th as the President hosted landing. the 2018 World Series Champion Red Sox. From L-R Winthrop Police Officer Andy Biggio, There is no pre-registra- “I love being involved RESIDENTS Ed Cash, Meghan Chavis, Michael Chavis, Carrie Grainger from Fox Sports and Patrick Lally also tion required and everyone in this beloved community The annual Winthrop fire- with Fox Sports. is invited to march or ride in event,” said parade committee works display is scheduled for the parade, whether it’s for a member, Wendy Millar-Page. Tuesday July 4, at 9 p.m.. The little friendly competition or “Very few towns still have fireworks will be launched just some plain old fun. As amazing community events from Coughlin Playground in Winthrop ferry faces problems in year’s past, the parade will like this, which makes our Point Shirley. begin at the landing and make community a community! We The annual Horribles Pa- By Sue Ellen Woodcock gine malfunctions”. Town officials had hope to its way through Point Shirley, need to keep traditions like rade will begin at 9 a.m.. The “The problem is an over- jump on board the opportuni- going past the four judges these going.” parade will start at the Public Due to serious mechanical heated engine. We may have ty to utilize the ferry for shut- who will be stationed in front If you are interested in vol- Landing and end at Coughlin issues the Winthrop Ferry ser- to replace a cylinder or the tling people to the new Encore of the Point Shirley Associa- unteering at the parade, please Playground. The parade will vice will be suspended until entire engine,” Faison said, Boston Harbor via the ferry tion (PSA) Hall. Cash prizes contact, Peter Gobiel at: 617- take its traditional route, and repairs can be made, accord- adding that the town may be stop at the Aquarium. will be awarded to floats and 823-5359. there will be events at Cough- ing to Town Manager Austin looking for an outside opera- “The ferry will be down for lin Playground at the conclu- Faison. tor of the ferry. “The town has the remainder of