Five years from now, the Holmes triplets, Emma, Julia, and Abby, will become eligible for the Winthrop High Athletic Hall of Fame. The three multi-sport performers will undoubtedly be first-ballot inductees. But there are still more team and individual achievements…
Author: Cary Shuman
Holmes Ice Advantage: Emma Holmes Reaches 100-Point Milestone
Emma Holmes didn’t keep everyone in suspense. The Winthrop High girls hockey team’s senior captain went out on the power play and scored the first goal of the game against Medford High to enter the 100-point club. Winthrop defeated the…
Winthrop High Girls Hockey Team Defeats Masco, Acton-Boxboro
The Winthrop High School girls hockey team was undefeated and ranked as high as No. 3 in Massachusetts heading into a rematch with Masconomet Wednesday night at Larsen Rink. The Vikings defeated Masco, 2-1, in an overtime thriller Saturday and…
Winthrop High hockey team sails by Grafton, 6-2
Evangelista nets two in non-league test  Grafton High School travelled to Winthrop with a glitzy 4-0 record, but the Vikings put an end to the visitors’ season-opening winning streak with a 6-2 triumph Monday before a large crowd at the…
Winthrop High hockey team dedicates its season to Thomas W. Bailey
The Winthrop High School hockey team has dedicated its season in memory of Thomas W. Bailey, a 2021 graduate of Winthrop High School, who died unexpectedly on July 13, 2022. Team captains Jack Hayes, Petey Silverman, Nate Evangelista, and Billy…
Harris leads the way with 21 points in 89-56 win over Northeast Regional
Ryan Harris was an All-Northeastern Conference offensive tackle for the Winthrop High School football team this fall. That successful season ended with a big win over Revere on Thanksgiving. Harris is now helping the WHS basketball team win games. A…
Winthrop Basketball Team Rallies, But Falls Short to Fenwick, 60–57
The Winthrop High boys basketball team rallied from a 14-point deficit, but its furious fourth-quarter comeback fell short to Bishop Fenwick, 50-47, Tuesday on the Crusaders’ homecourt in Peabody. Jeramy Matias scored six of his team-high 14 points in the…
Dramatic Victory: Galuris Banks in Three-Pointer at the Buzzer To Lift Winthrop Over Danvers
George Galuris had 22 points and five assists in a 65-58 victory over the host Salem Academy team in the semifinals of the Zack Markowitz Memorial Tournament Friday. But the talented sophomore guard truly saved his best for last in…
A Perfect Season: Caggiano Brothers Reunite With Dom Savio’s 1982 Super Bowl Team
Winthrop’s Peter Caggiano was a starting offensive lineman on the 1982 Dom Savio High School football team. That East Boston powerhouse won the Division 4 Super Bowl with a 14-12 victory over Rockland at BU’s Nickerson Field, completing a perfect…
Letterie’s Italian Market Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Letterie’s Italian Market in Winthrop Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary under the ownership of Jim Letterie. The current president of the Winthrop Town Council, Letterie spoke about the history of his store. “The store’s been in Winthrop since 1956…