One of the most dramatic and emotional speaking appearances in some time in our schools took place last Friday when former NBA player Chris Herren addressed the entire student body in the Winthrop High School gymnasium. Herren was a basketball…
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Swampscott Vote: Miller Field Rebirth Must Be a Top Priority
Winthrop residents were likely a bit surprised by the votes this week in Swampscott against a $2.5 million project to install artificial turf and install lights as part of a large renovation project for historic Blocksidge Field. Private donors had…
Thank You Dave: Popular Basketball Coach Will Be Missed
Every so often a coach comes along and through his hard work and the example he sets, he builds a program that reaches the pinnacle of Northeastern Conference competition. That individual for the past decade was Dave Brown, who not…
Ferri Reaches 500 Strikeout Plateau
Winthrop High star softball pitcher Alex Ferri achieved a milestone seldom seen in the schoolboy ranks, as she reached the 500 career strikeout plateau Monday against Revere. Alex, who drew within striking range of the mark with an 11 strikeout…
Obituaries 05-10-2012
Marie ‘Chickie’ Faretra Former Proprietor of “Before & After Ladies’ Apparel†of East Boston Marie “Chickie†(Falzarano) Faretra died unexpectedly at her East Boston Home on May 5. She was 85 years old. “Chickie†was born and educated in Chelsea…
Racing to the Finish Line
Winthrop High School sailing team competed against Gloucester last week in the Harbor. A Winthrop crew makes for the finish line in this photograph.
Paul Caruccio Announces for State Rep.
Paul Caruccio earlier this week submitted his certified signatures to officially qualify as a candidate for State Representative for the 19th. Suffolk District. As a result of Caruccio’s highly successful signature drive, he obtained more signatures than the Secretary of States…
$1 Billion Casino: Tuttle Makes Impressive Presentation
If we had to use two adjectives to describe Suffolk Downs Chief Operation Officer Chip Tuttle’s presentation to the Winthrop Town Council, we would say, “Impressive and exciting.†Tuttle appeared before the Town Council to talk about Suffolk’s $1 billion…
Icy Talks: Powers, Gill Have a Policy Disagreement
We’re not sure what qualifies anymore as an old-fashioned political donnybrook, but Council President Peter Gill and Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers were clearly on opposite sides following Gill’s announcement that the Winthrop Housing Authority had installed a gate at the back…
A Fitting Tribute: Dick Dimes Worked Tirelessly for Years
The Town Council voted unanimously the other night to name the DPW Building in honor of Dick Dimes, one of our town’s all time leading citizens who has given five decades of public service to Winthrop. It was a joy…