The 2011 state champion Winthrop High School boys basketball team was honored at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night at the Cummings School. Each player and coach received an official town citation. Members of the are shown with the team…
Month: April 2011
Murray Reflects on his Stellar High School Career under Fucillo
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] If there were one player that symbolizes all the glory and accomplishment of the Winthrop High School football program over the past two decades, Matt Murray, soon-to-be Tufts University graduate Matt Murray, would be an ideal…
Construction could Begin in June
-By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Construction of the long-awaited marine terminal building at the public landing could finally be on the horizon. The only hitch is if the current bidding process continues to go as planned, according to Winthrop…
Fucillo Elected to Football Coaches Hall of Fame
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] Tony Fucillo will be inducted into the Massachusetts State Football Coaches Hall of Fame at an awards dinner Saturday at Lantana’s in Randolph. Fucillo was the head coach of the Winthrop High football team for 20…
Council will give thorough Review to ‘Consolidation Implementation Plan’
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] Nicholas DelVento, councilor for precinct 3, cautioned his colleagues at an April 5 Town Council meeting that they were “rushing through†Town Manager James McKenna’s comprehensive consolidation plan for the financial offices, MIS (management information systems)…
‘Round the Clock Again – Lopez will Undertake Grueling 24-hour Run for the Second Time
-By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Winthrop firefighter and paramedic Michael Lopez, who last year spearheaded a push to help promote physical fitness in Winthrop and raise money for the Viking Pride Foundation by running around Deer Island for 24…
Not a Big Hurry on Consolidation
Town Council should look at all factors before making judgment Town Manager James McKenna has completed his “Consolidation Implementation Plan†and all agree that it is a well-thought out and well-constructed document. McKenna and his staff certainly put a lot of…
Sports 04-28-2011
WHS baseball team seeking winning edge The Winthrop High baseball team still is looking to find the winning formula after dropping both of its contests this past week to Saugus and Swampscott.       “We’re still struggling, especially at the plate,†said…
Congratulations, Tony Fucillo
Induction into Coaches Hall of Famea well deserved honor We want to join the community of Winthrop in congratulating Tony Fucillo on his induction into the State Football Coaches Hall of Fame. The distinguished honor, the highest that a coach…
Parents Hope to Build on Town Appropriation for Playground
Manning, Parker lead fundraising effort By Cary Shuman [email protected] If all goes according to the plan, the William P. Gorman/Fort Banks School will have new playground equipment this fall that will meet the recreational needs for more students at…