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Obituaries 04-17-2014

Mary DeMinico Registered Industrial and Teaching Nurse, Volunteer, Active in Many Organizations Mary E. (Estright) DeMinico of Winthrop passed away at the Atria Maplewood Place in Malden on April 14. She was 90 years old. Mary was a member of…

Boating Season

Summer is almost here and with that comes boating season in Winthrop. In preparation for the upcoming season, the Winthrop Harbormasters are prepping their boats for launch. Full time patrolling starts on May 1, but the harbormasters are hoping to…

Robert Deeb and the Future of Winthrop

We are on board with the Winthrop resident Robert Deeb’s plans to develop his many newly-acquired properties in town, including the well-known Michael’s Mall in Winthrop Center. Residents are beginning to see Deeb’s vision for Winthrop Center and we must…

Viking Pride Foundation Event

Speaking of the Viking Pride Foundation, Chairman Vin Crossman and his group have a fantastic event coming up on June 28 when they will host, “The Final Countown..WHS goes to Valhalla,” to mark the closing of the Winthrop High School…

Police Blotter 04-10-2014

Monday, March 31 Detail Off. McFarland reports a juvenile shoplifter. W91 reports Mobil Mart does not wish to prosecute, only wants individual trespassed. Transported to the station and released to his mother’s custody. Officer off to speak with parents of…

WHS Baseball Team Opens with Two Wins

The Winthrop High baseball team kicked off its season in fine fashion with a pair of impressive victories thls past week, by identical scores of 14-2, against non-league rivals Mystic Valley and North Shore Tech. In Friday’s season opener against Mystic Valley, the…

Obituaries 04-10-2014

Paul Pruitt Kelly’s Manager For More Than 30 Years; Baseball Enthusiast and Outstanding Youth Baseball Coach Paul W. Pruitt, manager of Kelly’s for over 30 years, died on March 31 following a long and arduous struggle with cardiac disease at…