The newly constructed addition to the barn of the Deane Winthrop House has been completed, and everybody associated with the project is quite pleased with the final product. Town Historian Dave Hubbard said he was happy that the Winthrop-based company,…
Author: Cary Shuman
Bantam ‘A’ team qualifies for the state tournament; action begins tonight
The explosive and ever-exciting Winthrop Bantam A team (ages 13-15 years old) has qualified for this season’s Massachusetts Hockey Association’s Bantam Tier-II State Hockey Tournament, which will be held at the John Ryan Skating Arena, in Watertown, beginning tonight (Thursday).…
Obituaries
James J. Forster Sr., 82 Former Advertising Executive with The Boston Globe and TV Producer James J. “Jim” Forster Sr. of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston and former senior divisional retail advertising manager and Boston Globe employee of 44 years,…
Holmes to Chamber of Commerce: Town isn’t generating enough revenue
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Interim Town Manager Larry Holmes talked about the town’s current financial status and the May 19 Proposition 2 1/2 override referendum during a guest appearance at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast Monday at the…
A big piece of a state title – Smith and Golden help lead St. Mary’s to another hockey championship
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Winthrop High fans can only dream of what might have been had the school started a girls hockey program several years ago and players such as Alex Smith, Michelle Golden, Jess Martino, Jillian Dempsey, the Ferrara…
After the buzzer, a stunner – Mahoney’s heroics not enough as Winthrop drops a stunner to NCC in Div. 4 North Sectional final
By Cary Shuman [email protected] When Gavin Mahoney hit one of the most clutch baskets in Winthrop High School basketball history, a dramatic 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime, and Dino Mallios continued his heroic 34-point performance…
Override committee begins in the background
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript As town officials work in public meetings to prepare a Proposition 2 1/2 override question for voters on May 19, a small group of local volunteers and community leaders are working behind the…
Public safety and the economy
Fighting crime isn’t easy during a budget crisis By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Winthrop Police Lieutenant Terence Delehanty, executive officer in charge of the department, said this week that most crime indicators are on the rise through the…
A Great Season – A standing ovation for the WHS boys hoop team
The heartbreaking loss to North Cambridge Catholic in overtime for the Winthrop High boys basketball team in Sunday’s final of the Division 4 North Sectional was a tough one, but it in no way diminishes the outstanding season enjoyed by…
The Ballot – ‘Menu’ format calls for greater level of participation
The Town Council has made a decision to place 10 categories as part of a menu on the override referendum that will go before the voters on May 19. Winthrop residents now will have the opportunity to decide what services…