Lorraine Pollard Retired Boston Teacher’s Aide Lorraine (Marmorale) Pollard of Winthrop died on December 7 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital. She was 81 years old. A retired Teacher’s Aide in the Boston School System, she was born in Boston, the…
Month: December 2010
Spectacular Slatt
Jaime Lynn Slatt of Winthrop, Andrew Potter of Winchester, Suzanne Keyes of Plymouth and Mark Linehan of Somerville are harried store clerks singing ’12 Days to Christmas’ during the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston’s annual holiday spectacular ‘It’s ChristmasTime’…
Sibling Success
Kaleigh Marcotte ‘12, of Winthrop, received the Coach’s award for her participation on the Brimmer & May girls varsity soccer team. This award is presented to an athlete who exemplifies sportsmanship, cooperation, motivation and dedication. Samu- el Marcotte ‘16, received…
Practiced success: Welsh & Parker honored
Welsh & Parker Insurance Agency’s Hardy Office in Winthrop-with its additional offices in Hudson, Wayland, and Bedford-recently received the “Best Practices Agency†award from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). This is the 10th consecutive year that…
McKenna joins local leaders in strategy session on crime
Winthrop Town Manager James McKenna was one of a number of local leaders who met earlier this week to discuss ways to snuff out the violence and drug trafficking leading to it during a meeting with Secretary Mary Beth Heffernan…
Five finalists named for Council clerk’s position
The Winthrop Town Council has named the five finalists for the position of clerk to the council. Carolann Buchman, Leighanne Strangie, Joanna Darcy, Bettie Dalton, and Georgeanne DaCosta will be interviewed by the councilors at a special meeting, tentatively scheduled…
Elks Comedy Night fundraiser generates a lot of laughs — and money
On November 12th, 175 Elks members and guests filled the hall at the Winthrop Elks Lodge for a Night of Comedy, staring comedians Jim Lauletta, John David, Joey Carroll, Greg Howell and Jacob Simon. The evening included special guest singer…
Almost Home
For the first time since 2001, the Winthrop Vikings football season ended with a loss on the field, after the Revere Patriots rallied in overtime to beat Winthrop 28-22 in Revere. The ending overshadowed a stellar fourth quarter effort by…
The comeback
By Jim Lederman With less than six minutes remaining in the game, Revere had a 22-8 lead. “We could have tossed in the towel and give up,†said coach Sean Driscoll. What transpired was a courageous “comeback†for the Winthrop…
Police Blotter 12-02-2010
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 7:02 AM: Officer S. Hickey stopped a MV on Washington Ave. and issued a citation to the operator, a Peabody resident, for the CMVI of speeding. 9:08 AM: Officer S. Hickey stopped a MV at Pleasant St.…