As a resident of a coastal community, I find it unconscionable that Mr. Bradley supports expanded drilling for gas and oil off America’s Atlantic coasts. His stance is purely economic, without concern for the greater good of our current and…
Month: March 2018
Thank You, Mr Athens
A recent news article in the Sun-Transcript noted that a former resident, James B. Athens, a 1941 graduate of Winthrop High School, has donated $100,000 to the Winthrop Public Library. Such a huge gift to our local library, the building…
Anthony Palmer
We, as well as thousands of our fellow residents, were saddened to learn of the passing this week of  Anthony Palmer, one of Winthrop High’s greatest football players and all-around athletes, who passed away too young at the age of…
Sports 03-22-2018
From the Press Box Touchdown Tony By: Jim Lederman Winthrop High has built a strong reputation for championship teams in the long history of the Northeastern Conference. The Vikings captured back to back NEC football titles in 1992 and 1993;…
Obituaries 03-22-2018
Norma Petrillo Of Winthrop Norma A. Petrillo. of Crest Avenue, Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 18. She was 87 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved daughter of the late Anna (Anderson) and…
The Power and Majesty of the Sea
Graves Lighthouse seen in the distance from Shore Drive as gargantuan waves came inward.Winthrop received little damage from this storm on Tuesday.
Howard Signs Contract as Superintendent
At Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Interim School Superintendent Lisa Howard, signed a contract as the official School Superintendent going forward, following a unanimous decision by the School Committee members. Effective, March 12, Howard’s annual salary will be $162,000, and…
Public Forum on Center Infrastructure Work and Middle School April 3
The old middle school site on Pauline Street and the Center Business Infrastructure project will be the topic of discussion at a forum April 3, at 7 p.m., during the regular meeting of the Town Council in the auditorium of…
Al Petrilli Opens NewFed Mortgage Branch Office in Winthrop
Al Petrilli, who was there from the beginning for the Viking Pride Foundation, as a board member, and later served as its chairman for three and a half years, has begun a new venture of his own. Petrilli, has joined…
CharlieCards Accepted for the First Time on Winthrop Bus Routes 712 and 713
All MBTA Route 712 and 713 buses servicing Winthrop are now accepting CharlieCards as a method of fare payment.  “This has been a long time coming,†said MBTA General Manager Luis RamÃrez. “We’re excited to bring the CharlieCard to our…