WINTHROP – Joseph Boncore has been in the position before and he’s just as excited about it. The Town Council president Peter Gill appointed the Ordinance Review Committee last week. It is charged with reviewing the town’s ordinances and suggesting…
Month: March 2015
Police Still Investigating School Threats
WINTHROP – Officials are not at liberty to say whether or not a 16-year-old Winthrop High School has been suspended after last week’s threats made against Winthrop High School and Tewksbury High School via social media. Winthrop High School was…
Police Blotter 03-12-2015
(All those arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law) On March 6 police arrested Jamila Ramirez, 22, of 36 John St., Haverhill and charged him with driving with a suspended license and a light violation. On…
Great Season Lady Vikings
We know we join with all of our fellow residents and Winthrop High girls basketball fans in offering our congratulations to Coach Ignacio Oyola and his Lady Vikings for having completed a fantastic season in which they captured the Division…
A Great Addition To Winthrop
Last week’s opening of the Arbors on the site of the former Winthrop Hospital marks a significant and welcome addition to our community. The Arbors not only addresses the issue of what to do with the former hospital (which had…
Sports 03-12-2015
A Season for the Record Books North champion Winthrop falls to South champion Williams in state semis at Garden By Cary Shuman One of the greatest seasons in Winthrop High School history ended Tuesday afternoon on the Celtics’ famed parquet…
Obituaries 03-12-2015
Giselda “Sally†Sampson Of Winthrop Giselda ‘Sally†Sampson of Winthrop died February 18 after a brief illness in the Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, Melrose. She was 89 years old. Born in Boston, she lived in Winthrop since 1951 and formerly lived in…
Winthrop Girls Hold Off St. Mary’s in 47-44 Semi-Final Win Wednesday Night at Essex Tech
Photos by Robert Marra Jr. The Winthrop Girls Basketball team extended their run in the playoffs Tuesday night at Essex Tech by besting rival St. Mary’s 47-44. The girls were in control of the game and fought off a fierce…
Engman to Run for Precinct 4 Council Seat
Heather Engman has announced that she will be a candidate for the Precinct 4 position on the Winthrop Town Council in the 2015 elections this fall. Engman, a 39-year-old attorney, said she made the decision to run for the seat…
Maceros to be Honored by Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) will honor John and Trudy Macero of Winthrop for their sustained commitment to providing children in Winthrop with quality arts education in school and afterschool. The award presentation will take place at Wednesday, March 11…