We join the college hockey community in congratulating former Northeastern University women’s hockey coach Don Mac- Leod of Winthrop on his induction into the Women’s Beanpot Hall of Fame. MacLeod was a leading advocate for women’s hockey during his tenure…
Month: April 2012
Spring Has Sprung Opening Day at Fenway Marks Season
We know the calendar says that spring began on March 20, but we count ourselves among the New Englanders who consider Opening Day at Fenway Park as the true signal that winter is over and that it is time for…
Spring Sports Season Going Strong at WHS
WHS baseball team wins opener in dramatic fashion The Winthrop High baseball opened its 2012 campaign on a positive note with a dramatic 7-6 victory over Watertown last Saturday on the local field. The Vikings won the contest with two…
Police Blotter 04-12-2012
Tuesday, April 3 Female caller from Shirley Street reports having a verbal argument with her male roommate. Officers report female caller will be leaving for the night. Caller from Overlook Drive states her neighbor is outside banging on her door.…
Obituaries 04-12-2012
David Kristin Poet and Actor David Kristin of East Boston, formerly of Winthrop, died at home on March 31 after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. A lifelong poet, avid theatre-goer, photographer, and passionate lover of…
Lewis Lake in the Early Morning
The placid waters of Lewis Lake in the early morning shortly after sunrise and the spire of Saint John the Evangelist Church rising in the background have an altogether European texture, look and feel. St. John’s, like all of Winthrop’s…
Veterans Road Project Moves Forward
It’s close to the final stop for approval of the proposed construction of 40 affordable housing units in one building on the site of the Temple Tifereth Israel property at 93 Veterans Road and the construction of a new, smaller…
A Great Project: Apartment Complex to Enhance Veterans Rd.
Veterans Road soon will be rejuvenated thanks to the project that will see construction of a senior-only apartment building and a new Temple Tifereth Israel building. The complex will enhance the whole area and bring a beautifully landscaped property to…
Running Club is a Plus: Children of All Interests Will Benefit from It
We were looking at the list of the many activities that Sean Driscoll’s Parks and Recreation Department offers and one that jumped off the page was the Cummings School Running Club for students in grades 3-5 that has been under…
Bus Service Remains: Thanks to Speaker Deleo and Sen. Petruccelli
Bus service from Orient Heights into Winthrop will remain intact by MBTA officials when all is said and done. Fares will inevitably be rising as much as 23% but at least the Orient Heights-Winthrop bus route will remain. That Winthrop…