On Saturday June 16, six local high school students from Saugus, Revere, Wakefield and Winthrop were awarded scholarships at a reception at the Officer Vitale Memorial Park on Ballard Street, Saugus. Samuel Michael Zichella was awarded the 2018 Officer Harold…
Month: July 2018
Winthrop Students Earn Academic Honors
WINTHROP RESIDENTS GRADUATE FROM BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,533 students in May 2018. Receiving degrees were Erostin Lushka, bachelor of science in computer engineering; Marc Collins, Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management; Marie…
Police Blotter 07-12-2018
Saturday, June 30 Calling party stated that a neighbor was having a large pool party. Unit reports it is not at the location party stated but was on Somerset Avenue. Unit reports he spoke with the partygoers and they will…
Letters to the Editor
WINTHROP BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION Â Dear Editor: We are Winthrop business owners who are very concerned about the economic damage Winthrop is experiencing due to increased flooding and more frequent and severe storms. This has affected us and…
Curing Alzheimer’s in America
Imagine waking up one morning and not knowing whether you’re in your own home, let alone your hometown. The faces around you are unfamiliar, and you don’t know who to ask for help — or what to say. This is…
Make the Most of Summer
My father who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.†What brings these words to mind is the realization that the…
Sports 07-12-2018
From the Press Box The Rivalry By: Jim Lederman The Swampscott-Winthrop ‘Rivalry’ dates back to the 50s. The ‘Big Blue’ under the tutelage of legendary coach Stan Bondelevitch (Bondy) established their dominance in the NEC. The Vikings captured their first…
Obituaries 07-12-2018
Elaine Marley 40-year owner and director of Mrs. Marley’s Nursery and Pre-School in Winthrop Elaine M. (Sacco) Marley of Winthrop passed away after a brief illness on July 2. She was 91 years old. Elaine was the proud owner and…
Flanagan Retires from Winthrop Fire Department after 32 Years
After 32 years on the Winthrop Fire Department, Capt. Chuck Flanagan is hanging up his turncoat and retiring, but that won’t stop him from responding to significant major incidents. Flanagan’s history at the fire station goes beyond his time at…
Emotional Meeting Doesn’t Stop the Pier
Almost 100 people came to the high school Thursday night to hear MWRA head Fred Laskey outline plans for a fishing pier and parking lot on Deer Island. Needless to say the residents of Point Shirley let it be known…