From Anthony Palmer to Anthony Fucillo, the Agganis Football Game has always attracted the best high school seniors in the area. The memories of playing in the game that is named for the great Lynn Classical athlete Harry Agganis will…
Month: July 2016
Thank You,Chief Flanagan
Since Fire Chief Paul Flanagan took on the mantle as the organizer of the Winthrop Fourth of July Fireworks Fund, he hasn’t missed a beat, as hundreds of Winthrop residents enjoyed another fine display of pyrotechnics on July 3. The…
Congratulations,Viking Pride on Another Great Event
The Viking Pride organization is truly one of our unsung heroes. Years ago the group helped save sports in this town and they continue to support Winthrop athletics, our student-athletes, our teachers, and other groups. The event this past weekend…
Sports 07-07-2016
From The Press Box On Second Thought By Jim Lederman Hanley Ramirez is a lifetime .400 hitter vs. the Texas Rangers in Texas. Clay Buchholz was brought up in Texas and has never won a game vs. the Texas Rangers…
Obituaries 07-07-2016
David Aznavoorian Retired Civil Engineer, talented artist, avid thoroughbred racing and country music fan, role model and devoted family man David E. Aznavoorian of Winthrop passed away on June 30. He was 90 years old. David was a World War…
Flip Those Burgers
Patsy Cimino. of the Meat Market, Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Patrolman Sean Delehanty grill up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Park Night held by the Recreation Department Tuesday night at Ingleside Park.
Winthrop Set for A Glorious Fourth Celebration
By Cheyanne Fullen It’s all about tradition and good old family fun when it comes to the Horribles Parade in Winthrop. “A Winthrop tradition for more than 130 years, the Horribles Parade is much more resident-based and non-political than the…
Board of Health Mulls Ban on Styrofoam Here
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It was an unexpected show of support Tuesday night when about 30 people attended the Board of Health meeting where a public hearing was held on the issue of banning single serving expanded polystyrene containers also…
Peg Lyons Receives Unsung Heroine Award
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Peg Tiernan Lyons is a woman with a compassionate heart and a keen sense of getting to know people from all walks of life. Last week Lyons, the head of the Winthrop Housing Authority, received a…
News Briefs
FIREWORKS WARNING This year the town’s fireworks will be on Sunday, July 3 at dusk. Police remind people that there is no public drinking and no alcohol on the beach. There is also no open containers, no fires on the…