Two of our residents will be in the television spotlight over the next few days. James Crosby, a young Marine whose spinal cord was damaged in Iraq, will be featured on a NECN (New England Cable News) documentary, “Aftermath” that…
Author: Cary Shuman
The Price of Bankruptcy – Be careful of what you ask for
Both in the past and during the current override debate, some of those who are opposed to the idea of overrides have suggested that the town simply declare bankruptcy and let the state come in and take over. That’s what…
Obituaries – 04/29/09
Frederick J. Hickey, 71 Worked for Gulf Oil Corp. Frederick J. Hickey of West Maple Street, Palmyra, Pa. died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was 71 years old. Born June 9, 1937 in New…
For Merryman, it was meant to ‘B’ – Winthrop resident is a perfect fit for her role as a member of the Bruins Ice Girls
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Skating runs, or should we say, skates, in Kim Merryman’s family. Kim’s grandmother, the late Carolyn Smith, was a professional figure skater. Her mother, Paula Merryman, was a skater, and in fact, taught Kim how to…
Dempsey wins prestigious Carlton Award – Bruins recognize Harvard-bound Winthrop resident at TD Banknorth Garden
Delaware North Companies and Boston Bruins Principal Charlie Jacobs announced recently that Winthrop’s Jillian Dempsey of the Rivers School and Wayne Simpson of the Lawrence Academy are the re cipients of the 2009 John Carlton Award. Named after the late…
At the DPW, things are heating up
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript With the major reconstruction of Pleasant Street now completed – after a water main break and sinkhole closed a section of the street earlier this winter – and the spring weather starting to…
WHS needs to comply with Disabilities Act
By Pete Legasey For the Transcript Last Tuesday, Superintendent of Schools Steven Jenkins and School Committee Chairperson Patricia Milano addressed the Town Council, hoping to call attention to renovations needed to Winthrop High to meet the requirements of the Americans…
New manager should be in place next month
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Winthrop should have its new town manager in place by the middle of next month. Town Council President Thomas Reilly said more than 40 candidates have applied for the position and the selection committee should be…
Vikings hit a triple – Team hits its way to a 3-0 start
The Winthrop High (WHS) softball team has started the 2009 season in fine style, winning all three of its contests thus far. The Lady Vikings have played well in all three aspects of the game, defense, pitching, and hitting, but…
WHS Roundup
Baseball team out-slugs Watertown, 10-9 The Winthrop High baseball team battled back tenaciously to overcome deficits on three separate occasions before pulling out a 10-9 win in the last inning over Watertown on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon. “It was…