Dorothea Tirrell Winthrop resident Dorothea M. (Crawford)Tirrell of Winthrop died at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on August 21. She was 92 years old. The beloved wife of the late Henry E. Tirrell Jr., she was born in Boston, the…
Month: August 2011
Finocchio Named Principal of the Cummings Middle School
Winthrop resident Bobbie Finocchio has been appointed principal of the Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School. Finocchio, 29, has been a special education teacher at the school for the past six years. She succeeds former principal Brian Gill, who left to…
Schools of Thought: Renovate the High School or Build Something New?
The Winthrop Town Council held a public hearing with the School Building Committee Tuesday night as the town begins the process of deciding whether to renovate the high school or build a brand new middle/high school complex. Superintendent of School…
Friends and Family Second Annual 5k Walk Set for Sept. 24
In March 2010, Linda Vecchia started “Friends and Family†a local non-profit support group for those people in the community and outlying area with substance abuse issues. By providing a safe place where people recovering from alcohol and substance abuse…
Chief Quickly Dispels Rumors of Additional Bodies Being Discovered
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty moved quickly this week to dispel rumors that additional bodies had been found in town, and criticism that public officials had not acted quickly enough in investigating the case. Just one week after first reporting…
Man Charged with the Murder of His Romantic Partner Relationship Called ‘volatile’
A Winthrop man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of another man he reportedly had a “volatile†romantic relationship. John M. Lacoy, 47 of 429 Winthrop Street has been accused of allegedly stabbing his romantic partner…
A Bold Appointment: Bobbie Finocchio Will Be Energy to the Cummings School
The appointment of Bobbie Finocchio to the position of Principal of the Cummings Elementary School certainly is a bold move by new Superintendent of Schools John Macero. Finocchio, at age 29, was one of the youngest of the candidates to…
Middle/High School: State Reimbursement Formula Favors the Construction of a New School
The recent public hearing conducted by the Town Council focusing on the School Building Committee’s proposal for the middle and high school and whether to renovate those buildings or construct a brand new middle school/high school complex brought into focus…
Jeanne Will Be Missed: Town Councilor Has Been an Honest Voice
Town Council member Jeanne Maggio’s announcement at this week’s Council meeting that she will not be a candidate for re-election was typical of the straightforward and humble manner that marked her tenure on the Council. Jeanne made her announcement now…
Merger of NEC and Cape Ann Leagues Creates New Rivalries for Winthrop
As the Winthrop Vikings prepare to take the field for a new football season, their fans will have to be prepared to face some new opponents. With the merger of the Northeastern Conference and the Cape Ann League following last…