He has won two close, hard-fought elections in exciting campaigns. He has helped steer the town through some difficult times to the point where the town is in solid financial shape. He has joined with town officials in promoting and…
Month: December 2013
Here Comes Santa for His Annual Visit
Santa Claus makes his way through Winthrop atop a Winthrop Fire engine on Christmas Eve.
Inauguration Set for This Thursday
The Town of Winthrop will conduct its Swearing-In Ceremony for all elected town officials on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cummings School. Town Council President Peter Gill, Councilors Nicholas DelVento, Paul Varone, and Russell Sanford, and newly…
Ring out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New Year’s greatest asset. …
Police Blotter 01-02-2014
Monday, December 23 Alarm Company reports the Senior Center alarm is going off. Officer reports it was set off by mistake. Male came in to report a car is just sitting to the side of Revere Street and the driver…
Winthrop High Sports Roundup
Three shutouts for girls hockey team The Winthrop High Lady Bulldog hockey team recorded three shutouts in the past week, outscoring its opponents 22-0, to improve its record to 4-0 on the season. “We’re receiving great play from everybody in…
Obituaries 01-02-2014
David Flynn Retired Pipefitter, Member of Winthrop Elks David E. Flynn of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, passed away at home after a short battle against cancer with his beloved wife, Marilyn and daughters, TerriEllen Wood of Vermont, Laurie Pangburn of…
Oil Boom Likely to Lower Heating Bills in Coming Years, but Not Quite yet
Just five years ago, America seemed to be at a crisis point when it came to its energy needs, and nowhere was that more apparent around here than in home heating bills – whether for heating oil or natural gas.…
Goll Will Play Hockey at Fenway: Northeastern Athlete Set for Prime Time
Chelsiea Goll was a spectator at Game 2 of the World Series in October matching the eventual champion Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. A lifelong Red Sox fan whose family has season tickets, Chelsiea attended the game…
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Annual Visit on Christmas Eve
As town historian David Hubbard wrote in his “Winthrop Then and Now†column in last week’s Sun-Transcript, the tradition of inviting Santa Claus to tour the town commenced 79 years ago and continues today. Former Fire Chief Charles Flanagan is…