Three years after achieving her childhood dream of entering the world’s most prestigious university, Jillian Dempsey is at the top of her sport. Dempsey, a junior at Harvard University in Cambridge, has been nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award that…
Author: Cary Shuman
Ready to Rumble: Asa “The Eraser” Baurle is Set for Silver Mittens Boxing Tournament
Asa Baurle is ready for the biggest fight of his young boxing career. The 11-year-old southpaw who sports the nickname “Asa the Eraser†is in training for the New England Silver Mittens Boxing Tournament that begins Monday in Lowell. Baurle…
Departmental Consolidation Working Well, Says McKenna
Town Manager James McKenna told the Town Council Tuesday night that he’s pleased with the way the consolidation plan is progressing in relation to the operations of the Finance Department, Management of Information Systems (MIS) Department, and the town and…
Brooks Keeps Local Students Interested in Tooth Care
Dr. Howard Brooks was once one of those elementary school students to whom he now preaches the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. Brooks attended Winthrop schools (WHS Class of 1977) and studied pre-med at UMass/Amherst before graduating…
McKenna Seeks Part-time Auditing Firm for Winthrop
Town Manager James McKenna proposed to the Council that the town hire an auditing firm on a part-time basis to conduct internal auditing of town departments’ budgets and financial expenditures. McKenna suggested that the Council refer the matter to the…
Council to Issue Final Decision on Polling Location on May 1
The end is in sight for the polling location issue that has now had two extensive public airings already this year. Winthrop seniors came to Tuesday night’s Council meeting once again requesting that the Precinct 4 polling location be returned…
Making Them Laugh: Mikey Coleman’s Band is One Funny Group
The Super Bowl is not only about the game but about the commercials and few can better understand the buzz that a catchy tune, phrase, or campaign can create than Winthrop resident Mikey Coleman. A few years back Coleman was…
A Soviet Sports Expert Living in Winthrop: Eruzione’s Olympic Goal from Soviet Perspective
Call it ice irony. Arthur Chidlovski is one of the foremost experts on Soviet hockey history and the team’s dominant reign in international competition in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared on the NBC Sports Network’s documentary “Cold War: the…
Local Seniors Question Polling Location Change
Councilors Larry Powers requested that Town Clerk Carla Vitale be invited to the next meeting of the Council to give her input on the relocation of the polling place at O’Connell Hall on Golden Drive to the Winthrop Senior Center.…
Fine Food Finale: Bitopoulos Family Selling Brothers Restaurant After 41 Years
The Bitopoulos family is serving its famous New England boiled dinner for the last time. After 41 years in business, Brothers Restaurant owners George and Nancy Bitopoulos and Nick and Dee Dee Bitopolous will end their four-decade relationship with Winthrop…