“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line —…
Month: November 2023
Vikings Shut-Out Revere in Big Thanksgiving Game Win
Hall of Fame inductee Tony Fucillo called the Revere-Winthrop meeting on Thanksgiving “a championship game” all of its own. Coach Jon Cadigan and the Winthrop High football team are thus the undisputed champion of Thanksgiving 2023. In an impressive performance…
Tsiotos Spends His Thanksgiving Morning Helping Winthrop Win
As a youth, Vasili Tsiotos spent many of his Thanksgivings helping George Markos serve free turkey dinners to residents at Brothers Deli. Tsiotos performed the community service project each year, helping out Mr. Markos (a friend of Vasili’s father, Nick…
Galuris Had an MVP-Caliber Performance Versus Revere
If you’re George Galuris, you may want to start making room for the prestigious William “Bill” Rutherford Award on your trophy shelf. “I thought George Galuris was the best player on the field on both sides of the ball,” summarized…
Obituaries 11-30-2023
Mary Gardikas Her Entire Life Was Devoted to Her Family Mary (Koritsas) Gardikas, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, passed away on November 21 at the age of 90 after a long struggle with Alzheimers. She was a beloved wife, mother,…
Winthrop Vikings Take Home the Trophy
The Life and Times of John H. Orrall
At the onset of World War II, Winthrop High School graduate of 1942, John (Jack) H. Orrall, left his studies at the University of New Hampshire to enlist in the United States Air Force, where he served in the 533rd…
Edwards Receives The Thomas M. Menino Award
Ingleside Park Tennis Courts To Be Dedicated to John Domenico
By Adam Swift The tennis courts at Ingleside Park will be dedicated and named after former Winthrop High School Principal and tennis coach John Domenico. Last week, the Town Council unanimously approved the recommendation of the town’s memorials committee to…
News Briefs
32nd Annual Holiday Lighting Set for Nov. 24 The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce is so looking forward to our 32nd Annual Holiday Lighting. Join us on Nov 24 from 4:00-6:00 to see Winthrop Center-French Square transformed into a twinkly-wonderland, complete…