Month: February 2014

Tourney Time

WHS teams ready to embark on their Journey to the Tourney Once again, it’s that time of the winter season for the high school version of March Madness on the local sports scene, as all four of the Winthrop High…

Obituaries 02-27-2014

Marie Healy Worked for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Devoted Member of Catholic Alumni of Boston Marie T. Healy of Winthrop passed away February 18. She was 59 years old. Marie was born and raised in Winthrop and worked for…

New Health Board Members

The Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved the appointments of Heather Engman and Tracy Honan to the Winthrop Board of Health. Pictured at the meeting Tuesday night are (seated) board member Heather Engman, Council President Peter Gill, and board member Tracy…

Calm Before the Storm

In this Richard Honan picture that was taken at sunrise on Tuesday, the bayside was all calm except for the wash of red. Looking at the picture, the old maritime adage rings true, “red sun at night is a sailor’s…

Schools to Present Preliminary Budget

Superintendent of Schools John Macero said the School Department will make a preliminary budget presentation to the Town on Tuesday, March 10 and will begin advertising the meeting in the Winthrop Transcript next week. “We will unveil the preliminary budget…

Eurizone to Be Featured on Lifetime

Olympic hockey captain Mike Eruzione will be featured on the Lifetime Television Network show, “The Celebrity Bucket List” this Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8:30 a.m. The show interviews celebrities and asks what inspires them. An item on each guest’s “Bucket…

Our Opinions

CALLA AND CREW STEP UP…AGAIN DPW has done a fine job in a hard winter Department of Public Works director Steve Calla and his staff drew some much-deserved praise at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Council President Peter Gill, Vice…