Supports Sacco for Councilor Dear Editor As the election season is upon us and in full swing, I wanted to inform the residents of the Town of Winthrop that the Republican Party is making great progress. Our Republican Town Council…
Month: September 2023
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Golf Team Improves to 5-3 The Winthrop High golf team turned in a successful week, winning two of its three matches against Northeastern Conference opponents. The Vikings turned in one of their best performances of the season last Wednesday…
Vikings Rally in Second Half To Beat Swampscott, 21–14: Cappuccio, Rich Furnish the Firepower
Whole seasons can change on one play, one quarter, one half. Trailing by 14 points at the half, the Winthrop High football team scored three touchdowns in the second half to stun Swampscott, 21-14, Friday night at Blocksidge Field. Junior…
Rich in Talent: Winthrop Running Back Submits ‘Play of the Year’ Candidate in Vikings’ Victory
Winthrop captain Robert Rich surely looked like he was going to be tackled for a loss. Four different Swampscott defenders, including two who made direct contact, seemingly had him contained, but Rich escaped the quadrangular containment behind the line of…
Obituaries 09-28-2023
Robert Dickinson Aviation was his Greatest Passion Robert B. Dickinson, formerly of Winthrop, Miami FL and Aguadilla, PR, passed on September 24. He was 83 years old. Bob was born in San Diego, CA, the beloved son of the late…
Miller Field Ticket Booth Dedicated to Amy Gallagher
FHBC Launches Website for NewFire House
By Adam Swift The Fire House Building Committee (FHBC) has been getting out the word online about the town’s proposed new fire station on Winthrop Street. The winthropfirestation.com site went live about two weeks ago and has already received about…
News Briefs
Candidates Forum Planned on October 24 Mark your calendars. The Winthrop Republican Town Committee will be hosting a candidates’ forum on Tuesday October 24, at 7:00pm at the Winthrop Senior Center on Harvard Street. This may be your only chance…
Winthrop Police Department AcceptingApplications for Civilian Police Academy
Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that residents can now sign up for the Winthrop Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy this fall. This free program is open to Winthrop residents age 18 and up. Classes will be held…
Sean Driscoll Earns 100th Career Coaching Victory
St. Mary’s head coach Sean Driscoll candidly told reporters after last Friday’s game that he didn’t think victory was a likelihood when his team was trailing by 14 points late in the third quarter. But freshman Maxwell Parent led the…