Winthrop’s School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) has created several subcommittees to oversee the creation of a new High/Middle School in the town, the first of which met Tuesday night at the Harvey Meeting Room. The first meeting of the construction…
Month: December 2013
Clark Wins Winthrop on Way to Congressional Seat
State Sen. Katherine Clark of Melrose will be the new congresswoman representing Winthrop in the United States House of Representatives. Clark, the Democratic nominee, won by a 2-1 margin district wide over Frank J. Addivinola, the Republican nominee, in the…
Council to Discuss Revere-only Casino on Tuesday
Council President Peter Gill said the Council will discuss the Mohegan Sun resort/casino project at Suffolk Downs at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall. “The matter is on the agenda,†said Gill when asked if Council members…
Nelson Mandela: A Truly Unique and Wonderful Man
The outpouring of world-wide respect for Nelson Mandela, the former leader of South Africa who passed away this week, is unprecedented in the world we live in today. No one reading this editorial can even begin to imagine or comprehend…
Congratulations to Katherine Clark: Winthrop’s New Congresswoman
Congratulations are in order for our new Congresswoman, Katherine Clark, who handily swept to victory over her Republican opponent, Frank Addivinola, by a 2-1 margin across the district in Tuesday’s special election. Congresswoman Clark came to know our town and…
Great Job, Whs Cheerleaders: Viking Cheering Team Headed to Nationals
We offer our congratulations to the Winthrop High School cheerleading squad for their outstanding accomplishment of qualifying for the Nationals. Head coach Rachel Mustone, assistant coach Stephanie Bono, and the cheerleaders worked hard to accomplish their goal while making school…
Police Blotter 12-12-2013
Monday, December 2 Caller on Revere Street worried about a séance in the basement. W91, W93 report caller distraught and wanting to go to the hospital. Contact made with the party’s sister, who is enroute to help with the children.…
WHS Girls Basketball Team Opens Tuesday
The Winthrop High girls basketball team will embark on its quest to defend its Northeastern Conference South Division title when the Lady Vikings trek northward to Gloucester Tuesday evening for a 7:00 tip-off Coach Ignacio Oyola’s crew will be led…
Obituaries 12-12-2013
Leslie Carroll Retired Teacher of Winthrop and Florida Leslie G. Carroll of Winthrop and Longboat Key, Florida passed away on December 5 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida. She was 84 years old. Born in Winthrop on March 22,…
Disney Bound: Winthrop High Cheerleaders Qualify for Nationals
Winthrop High School cheerleading coach Rachel Mustone had a good feeling about this year’s seniors as far back as 2009 when she coached them at the youth level. “When I had these girls on my squad in eighth grade I…