Kevin McCarthy Malden resident Kevin F. McCarthy of Malden died on September 26. A US Army veteran of Vietnam, he was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Zaccardo) of Malden; devoted father of Corinn M. and her husband, Matthew B.…
Author: Cary Shuman
No small promise
State Treasurer Tim Cahill, Independent candidate for Governor, pledged his strong support of small businesses during an appearance at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Lodge of Elks. “At the end of the day, this…
On this subject, no one was conserving energy
The Winthrop Town Council approved President Jeffrey Turco’s appointment of Christine Dow to the Conservation Commission following vehement opposition to the selection process expressed by the Commission’s long-time secretary, Marsha Allen. Dow gained a seat on the seven-member commission by…
Parks and Rec. relocates to the Winthrop Middle School
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department has a new home. Sean Driscoll, director, said the department began its move to the new location inside the Winthrop Middle School Tuesday. The site is the former technology and shop area inside the…
Free K – All-day kindergarten available to all families at no cost
The Winthrop School Committee voted to have free all-day kindergarten available for local students beginning at the start of the coming (2010-11) school year. In essence, parents who had been paying $2,300 to send their children to the all-day kindergarten…
Captain McKay has faith in new venture
Captain George McKay wanted to build a ship that could accommodate physically challenged children and their families and provide them with free sailing trips in the waters. McKay has accomplished his goal with the construction of Raw Faith, a 118-foot…
Sharing the spotlight – Macero and Moskal are set to appear in ‘Hairspray’
John Macero has been an actor for 36 years, with roles in several productions on his resume, including the hometown Winthrop Playmakers. He has helped countless young actors reach for the stars as an acting coach at the Winthrop School…
In-fighting
Three councilors voiced their displeasure with the appointments process to the Ordinance Charter Review Committee, voting against the appointments made by Council President Jeffrey Turco to the nine-member committee. Councillors James Letterie and Jeanne Maggio voted “no†when the name…
Spoke can – Winthrop teacher prepares for the grueling Pan-Mass Challenge
When Andrea Gray returns to the Gorman/Fort Banks School next month, she’ll have some interesting stories to tell to both her colleagues and her kindergarten students. Gray will be able to converse about what it was like to ride a…
Viking Pride plans major fundraiser featuring Tavares
The Viking Pride organization is in its seventh year, but this may be its most wide-reaching one yet. The Winthrop booster group is helping to defray the cost of the athletic user fee with a generous $50,000 donation that was…