The Winthrop High Lady Bulldog hockey team won two both of its games this week in convincing fashion, a 7-0 shutout of Matignon and a 5-1 triumph over Marblehead, to improve to a sterling 7-1 record at the almost-halfway mark…
Month: January 2014
Obituaries 01-16-2014
Frank Fisichella Verizon Retiree, Of Maine, formerly of Winthrop Frank Fisichella of Bidderford, Maine, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine on January 10 after a prolonged illness. He was 81 years old. Born…
High Tide on Shore Drive
Winthrop Shore Drive provided some spectacular photographs during the high tide on Friday.
Rallying for a Good Cause: Former Donor Caruccio Will Hold Bone Marrow Drive on January 25
Vanessa Caruccio played in a hockey tournament in Marlboro in 2010. Her decision on that day to register for the National Bone Marrow Drive and become a donor has helped prolong an individual’s life. The 22-year-old Endicott College graduate and…
Winthrop Holds Its Swearing-in Ceremony
The Town of Winthrop held its Swearing-In Ceremony for newly elected town officials Tuesday night at the Cummings School. Town Clerk Carla Vitale administered the oaths of office to Council President Peter Gill, who was re-elected to a second term…
Councilor Mael’s Victory: His Parking Lot Proposal May Make Sense
Councilor Craig Mael’s made a motion to “have a discussion” about his proposal — which he first unveiled in December — for the possible renting or leasing of parking spaces in town parking lots. Mael’s interesting idea certainly struck a…
A New Beginning: Swearing-in Ceremony Marks Start of New Council
The town’s swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night at the Cummings School was the impressive, dignified event that an inauguration ceremony should be. We commend Town Clerk Carla Vitale for her leadership in making the event a special one for the officials,…
A Big Step for the Town: Economic Development Plan Is Much-needed
The energizing of the Winthrop economy and the rejuvenation of the Winthrop Center business district have been priorities for Town Manager James McKenna and his proposal for a full-scale economic development plan — which was unanimously approved by the Town…
Police Blotter 01-09-2014
Monday, December 30 Caller on Shirley Street reports that her boyfriend won’t let her into the house. Units report getting her in and all is quiet for now. Party on Governors Drive requesting an ambulance for her 23-year-old daughter. WFD…
Winthrop High Sports Roundup
Lady Vikings cruise to two more victories The Winthrop High girls basketball team stands at 5-1 at the quarter-way point of the season after easy wins of 51-35 over Salem and 60-30 over Swampscott last week. A contest with Marblehead…