WHS boys soccer edges Gloucester; ranked 28th in D-4 The Winthrop High boys soccer team turned in one of its best efforts of the season to claim a 2-1 victory over Gloucester last Wednesday at Miller Field. WHS head coach …
Month: October 2024
Vikings, minus Cappuccio, fall to Swampscott, 38-15
By Cary Shuman The Winthrop High School football team played Swampscott tough for a half, but the Big Blue offense took command after the break and raced away to a 38-15 victory at Miller Field. Winthrop played the game without…
It’s Halloween season — enjoy it safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has become big business in recent decades…
A Record-high Temp that didn’t feel like it
We’ve been aware that the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year, but we were surprised to hear that Boston set a record-high temperature on Monday when the thermometer hit 83 degrees, breaking a mark that had…
Letters to the Editor
Support the Override Dear Editor, As elected representatives of the parent/teacher organizations for The Gorman-Fort Banks School, The Arthur T. Cummings School, Winthrop Middle School and Winthrop High School, we are writing to encourage our fellow citizens to vote yes…
Obituaries 10-24-2024
Thomas E. Brazil Registered Nurse Thomas E. Brazil, a veteran and compassionate registered nurse, passed away on October 22, 2024, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He was born on October 7, 1944, in Boston. Thomas bravely served in…
Fall Fair and Craft Show at Ingleside Park
Fall Forum Focuses on Council on Aging, Library, and Veterans Departments
By Adam Swift Town Manager Tony Marino highlighted a number of the hot topic issues in Winthrop during Tuesday night’s fall forum, but much of the night was given to highlighting several town departments that don’t always get the spotlight.…
Tributes Continue to Pour in for Legendary Coach Bob DeFelice
By Cary Shuman The incredible run by the Winthrop High School football program from 1981 to 1983 may never be duplicated. Three Northeastern Conference championships. Three consecutive unbeaten seasons. Two Super Bowl titles, a third crown in 1982 seemingly only…
WPL Hosts Youth Art Show
by Marianne Salza Winthrop Public Library is featuring three Winthrop artists — Ollie Bandar, Abby Healy, and Gianna Streeter — in a youth art show on display now through November 7. The locals, who regularly frequent the library, and are…