Robert A. DeLeo of Winthrop, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1990 and went on to serve as Speaker of the House for 12 years, delivered his farewell address in the House Chambers at the Statehouse in…
Month: December 2020
2020 Was a Very Mean Year
The year 2020 is one that will undoubtedly be remembered by all. For most, the COVID-19 pandemic will come to mind when the memorable year is one day looked back upon. Parents will remember how they juggled working at home…
More COVID Cases Reported
COVID-19 is still keeping a tight grip on the Town of Winthrop. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the Town officials of sixty-eight (68) additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since Wednesday, December 23. These…
Police Blotter 12-30-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates: Monday, December 14 1505: Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at Pond St. and Cliff Ave. They arrested a…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring in…
K.C. Jones Always Was First-Class
For those of us who are old enough to remember the great Boston Celtics teams of the 1960s, the passing this week of K.C. Jones, an integral member of that championship dynasty, is bittersweet. K.C. Jones led an incredible life,…
Local Artist Ciampa Helps McCourty Twins in NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats”
When Devin McCourty returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown in the Patriots’ 45-0 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 6, most fans were watching McCourty race into the end zone. Winthrop’s well-known artist and interior designer…
Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Hockey Team Is Working Hard Coach Anthony Martucci and his Winthrop High girls hockey team have been working hard in anticipation of their season-opening contest that is set for Wednesday, January 13, when they will travel to Gloucester…
Obituaries 12-30-2020
Kathy Kiley A Warm, Thoughtful and Kind Friend and Sister, Known for Her Empathy and Compassion Kathy Kiley of Peabody, 63, died after a short illness on December 26 in Beverly Hospital. Kathy was born in Winthrop to Anna and…