The Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) voted 14-4 in favor of building a new Middle School and High School during a joint Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee/Winthrop School Committee meeting at the Cummings School Cafetorium last Thursday. Of the…
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Annette Fucillo Remembered: Matriarch of Family Was ‘a Very Special Lady’
That was a warm and loving tribute paid this week as people came to honor and celebrate the life of Annette Fucillo, who passed away on Jan. 18 at the age of 89. She shared 65 years of marriage with…
Big Night for Chamber: Annual Kick-off and Awards Nights is Feb. 1
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce is getting ready for its 22nd Annual Kickoff Dinner and Awards Night that will be held Feb. 1 at the Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport. As always, there will be a tremendous turnout of Winthrop…
A Proposal Worth Considering: Solar Energy Project Will Be of Benefit
Those watching the Town Council meeting Tuesday night saw a very enlightening and information presentation by Blue Wave Capital on their proposal to develop a solar energy project that would benefit the town and reduce its energy costs. John DeVillars,…
Police Blotter 01-24-2013
January 14 Call from CVS to report a shoplifter. Person came to the station to report several items of jewelry missing from her home. Car drove up onto resident’s lawn. Complaint of a loud party. January 15 Caller requests ambulance…
Winthrop High Sports Roundup
Girls basketball team edges Salem, 44-40 The Winthrop High girls basketball team received some clutch free throw shooting from Theresa Jones down the stretch to hold on for a 44-40 victory over Northeastern Conference rival Salem last Friday. The contest…
Obituaries 01-24-2013
Walter Bruce Well Known Revere Beach Bartender, Member of Revere Elks, Special Needs School Bus Driver Walter M. Bruce, a lifelong Revere native, died January 19 at Genesis of Wakefield following a brief illness. He was 76 years old. Born…
Winter Landscape
Yirrell Beach looking frozen and forboding early on Tuesday morning.
School Option Choice Meeting Jan. 17
After months of briefing the community on the three school building options, the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee will be having a joint meeting with the Winthrop School Committee to determine the preferred option tonight (January 17) at the Cummings…
LaCoy Trial is Underway
Jurors in the trial of John LaCoy heard opening statements and prosecution testimony on Wednesday. Lacoy, a resident of Winthrop, is charged with second-degree murder for the homicide of Casey Taylor, 36.. Lacoy allegedly stabbed Taylor to death in August…