One of the biggest stories of 2009 came in September when a son of Winthrop, Terence Delehanty, was promoted to the position of Chief of the Winthrop Police Department (WPD). Delehanty had previously served as the Assistant Chief under former…
Month: December 2009
2009 Stories of The Year – Local businessman Richard Honan, Winthrop Cares Committee led the way
Nationally, the inaugural of our country’s first African American President might be seen by many as the top story of 2009. Or perhaps it is the epic debate and passage of a universal health care plan that is at the…
Interim Manager Larry Holmes provided a steady hand during difficult times
While the story of the year in Winthrop was the passage of an historic Proposition 2 ½ override vote during the worst financial crisis in generations (see related story this page), the role that Interim Town Manager Larry Holmes may…
Viking hoopmen glide past No. Cambridge, 89-49
Monday night’s early season matchup between the Winthrop High basketball team and No. Cambridge Catholic, the teams that have battled in the final of the Division 4 North State Sectional the past two years, had been billed as a preview…
A look back, and a look ahead – The next decade can’t be worse, can it?
When we think back to 10 years ago, the end of 1999, we recall how upbeat and optimistic we were. The U.S. economy was undergoing a revolutionary conversion from old style manufacturing to high tech and biotech, the promise of…
Obituaries 12-30-2009
Gina Monaco 58-year employee of Bond Brothers Construction Gina M. (Vincenti) Monaco of Everett died on December 27. A 58 year employee of Bond Brothers Constuction, she was the beloved wife of the late Walter Mills and the late Leonard…
Brown’s goal gives hockey girls 1-1 tie
The Winthrop Lady Bulldogs hockey team maintained its undefeated record with a 1-1 tie against Marblehead Saturday. Junior captain Taylor Brown, a defenseman, scored the tying goal in the second period, with Capt. Lindsey Barker and McKenzie Clark being credited…
Viking hockey team defeats Danvers, 4-0
The Winthrop High hockey team continued its winning ways, improving to 3-1 on the season, with a 4-0 blanking of Danvers last Wednesday. Once again the big story for the Vikings was the superlative play of its defense and goalie…
Lady Vikings do well in field, sprint events
The Winthrop High girls indoor track team fared well in the field and short distance events in their meet last week with Beverly. Julia Wallace captured the high jump with a leap of 4-6 and Lauren MacMullen took a second…
Hegarty wins hurdles event
A thin Winthrop High boys indoor track team scored just eight points in its meet last week with Beverly. Connor Hegarty sped to victory in the 55 meter hurdles in 9.5 seconds and Jim Evans took a second in the…