The Super Bowl has become our biggest national holiday. There is no other event that even comes close to grabbing the attention of just about every American, even more so this year with the addition of Taylor Swift into the…
Month: February 2024
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Basketball Defeats Swampscott; Ranked 19th in D-4 The Winthrop High girls basketball team turned in a solid two-way performance to earn a 45-35 victory at Northeastern Conference South Division rival Swampscott last Friday. Grace Fleuriel, who was questionable…
Ferrara’s Goal Lifts Winthrop Over Peabody, 1-0
The Winthrop High girls hockey team handed Peabody its first loss of the season, 1-0, Monday at Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center. Reese Ferrara scored the game’s only goal with eight minutes left in the game. Amelia Spencer…
AD Serino Lauds Martucci on Coaching Milestone
Winthrop High Director of Athletics Matt Serino offered his congratulations to Anthony “Butch” Martucci on his 200th career coaching victory. “I couldn’t be happier for Anthony, achieving such a prestigious milestone,” said Serino, a former hockey star at Saugus High.…
From Newbie To Champion: Northeast’s First Female Wrestler Blazes Trail on the Mat
Special to the Journal Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share the achievements of Northeast Metro Tech’s first female wrester, Shelby Galex, who has won three female wrestling tournaments so far this season, excelling on the mat as she aspires…
Obituaries 02-15-2024
Elizabeth Vitkovich Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Elizabeth A. (Flynn) Vitkovich of Revere, formerly of Lynn, passed away on February 8. She was 82 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was the cherished daughter of the late Elizabeth (Muncey)…
Staying Power: Even in Montreal, Dempsey Is Still a Hometown Hero
There were posters throughout the Tsongas Center Sunday afternoon hailing the return of former Boston Pride and Harvard hockey star Jillian Dempsey to the area. Dempsey, who grew up in Winthrop and was a teacher at the Cummings Elementary School,…
Council Supports Letter Seeking Accommodations on MBTA 3A Zoning
By Adam Swift There was a full house at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, with many residents, as well as councilors, raising concerns about a potential major change in zoning in Winthrop. By the end of the year, the town…
Delehanty Retiring As Police Chief in July
By Adam Swift Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty is retiring after almost 15 years in the top spot in the department in July. In addition to serving as police chief, Delehanty was the town’s interim town manager twice, including prior…
State, Local Leaders Ask for Reconsideration of Lead Water Service Line Grant Formula
By Adam Swift A change in a federal grant funding formula for the replacement of lead line services would have a negative impact on local communities, according to state and local leaders. Last week, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea…