Mike Eruzione’s college hockey coach at BU, Jack Parker, is coming to town and there will be many, many Winthrop residents on hand next Wednesday, November 21, when the town pays tribute to our Olympic gold medalist by naming the…
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Eric Gaynor : Ten Years at the Helm – Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Has Moved the Chamber Forward
One item that stood out for us in “The More Things Change†column is that Eric Gaynor, Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, was named the new director 10 years ago this week in 2002. All we can…
Police Blotter 11-15-2012
Tuesday, November 6 Winchester Detectives requesting a check for a NH registration in the area wanted for questioning regarding some recent B&Es in their town. Party from Grovers Avenue came in to report ongoing issues with her neighbor mysteriously entering…
Vikings Put It All Together in 18-16 Victory over Newburyport High : Feeley, Gallo Lead Winthrop to an Upset of the Clippers
The Winthrop High School football team saved its best performance for last, handing Newburyport is first conference loss in two years, 18-16, Sunday at World War Memorial Stadium. Jordan Corbett-Frank scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 52 seconds remaining…
Obituaries 11-15-2012
Mary ‘Sally’ Christianson Of Waban, formerly of Winthrop Mary “Sally†(Amari) Christianson of Waban and formerly of East Boston and Winthrop died on November 9. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. “Bud†Christianson whom she married…
Veterans Day Service to Take Place on Sunday
There will be a service at 11:00 a.m .in front of the Winthrop Town Hall on Sunday, November 11. Take a half an hour, bring your children and pay tribute to those men and women, past and present who have…
Chamber Announces Holiday Lighting Festival
Santa Claus, Elmo, and Lucky Bob will kick-off the holiday season in Winthrop Center on the day after Thanksgiving. There’s lots of fun in store for the whole family as the Chamber of Commerce puts on its 21st annual Holiday…
Police Blotter 11-08-2012
Tuesday, October 30 Party came in to request EMS check out his friend on Pauline Street who allegedly took some pills. WFD notified. Officer reports male to MGH for further examination. Officer is stopping vehicular traffic outbound on Revere Street…
The People Have Spoken: Obama, Warren, and Local Democrats Big Winners
Ten years ago this week, a majority of Winthrop voters joined with the rest of the Commonwealth in electing Mitt Romney as our governor, sending him on a trajectory that would take Romney within a whisker (or two) of becoming…
A Deserving Tribute: DPW Headquarters Named in Honor of Dick Dimes
That was a wonderful tribute to Richard “Dick” Dimes Saturday as Winthrop residents turned out for the dedication ceremony for the Richard D. Dimes Public Services Facility on Kennedy Drive. Having a building in your town named after you is…