The high school football pre-season officially begins Friday, Aug. 19. “We’ll have our Iron Man (strength, conditioning, and agility) competition on that day,†said Winthrop High head coach Jonathan Cadigan. “We’ll practice on Saturday (Aug. 20) and begin double sessions…
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Winthrop 13-Year-Old Baseball Team Competes in Lou Tompkins Baseball League
Seeking to revitalize youth baseball in Winthrop for Little League graduates, volunteer coaches have put together a 13-year-old team that is competing in the Lou Tompkins All-Star Baseball League. Former Winthrop High and Salem State Viking shortstop Mike Vatalaro and…
More Than One Million Visitors Expected for Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach
More than one million people are expected to attend the International Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend (July 22-24) at Revere Beach. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, vice president of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBC) that hosts the event, said that 15 individual sculptors…
Ronan Appointed Winthrop Veterans Services Officer
Town Manager Tony Marino has appointed lifelong Winthrop resident Phil Ronan as the new town veterans services officer. Ronan, 63, was officially introduced at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli as veterans service officer. Marino said…
Wrapping Up All-Star Career: Peter Jurovich III Exits as One of All-Time Greatest WHS Linemen
Peter Jurovich III played his final high school football game June 29 at Manning Field in Lynn. Jurovich and teammate Mikey Chaves proudly represented the Winthrop Vikings in the 60th Annual Harry Agganis All-Star Football Game. Winthrop head coach Jonathan…
Town celebrates the lives of David Green and Ramona Cooper with tree-planting ceremony
The Town of Winthrop held a tree-planting ceremony to celebrate the lives of David Green and Ramona Cooper, two beloved residents who were shot and killed by a gunman on June 26, 2021. Town Council President James Letterie served as…
Ronan Returns
Winthrop resident named head coach of WHS boys soccer team Winthrop High Athletic Director Matt Serino has named Phil Ronan as the new head coach of the boys soccer team. Ronan previously served as varsity head coach in the 2001-03…
Scott Wiley Officially Takes Oath As Winthrop Fire Chief
Scott Wiley officially took the oath of office Tuesday as the new chief of the Winthrop Fire Department. Wiley had been serving as the interim fire chief following the retirement of Chief Paul Flanagan Sept. 30. Town Clerk Denise Quist…
Flag Raising and French Square Rededication
The Town of Winthrop held its French Square re-dedication and flag-raising ceremony on June 14, which is Flag Day. Town Council President James Letterie served as master of ceremonies for the program at the newly refurbished landmark gathering place in…
Al Petrilli Named No. 1 Mortgage Loan Originator in Winthrop
Al Petrilli, loan officer and branch manager of the Winthrop office of New Fed Mortgage, has placed No. 1 in the rankings for 2021, according to The Warren Group, a real estate and financial information company based in Massachusetts. Petrilli…