Winthrop Town Clerk Carla Vitale is expecting a large turnout of voters for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Vitale said there are 11,461 registered voters in the town. A total of 479 residents registered between the September election and…
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Viking Fall to Amesbury
The Winthrop High football team had its hopes for a league title curtailed by a strong Amesbury High contingent, 35-7, Friday night at Landry Field in Amesbury. A win over the Fightin’ Indians would have vaulted Winthrop (3-5) back into…
Police Blotter 11-01-2012
Monday, October 22 Party on Mermaid Avenue reports her motor vehicle had paint thrown all over it sometime last evening. Caller on Grovers Avenue would like to check on his son who he was supposed to meet up with today.…
Obituaries 11-01-2012
Rita Dente Chelsea Resident Rita M. (Bradley) Dente of Chelsea died on October 26. She was the beloved wife of 61 years of Christe Dente Sr. of Chelsea; devoted mother of Rita Pearson and her husband, Roy of Gloucester, Susan…
Halloween Parade Set for Next Wednesday
If October 31 and Halloween are approaching, it must be time for the Annual Halloween Haunt in Winthrop Center. Tom Hankard, branch manager at Winthrop Federal, a division of Webster First Credit Union, invites local youths and their parents to…
Election Day November 6 be prepared
The following is a message from Town Clerk Carla Vitale about the election scheduled for November 6. Please remember to prepare for the Presidential Election to be held on November 6th! The polls will open at 7am and remain open…
High Marks for Mckenna : Receives Strong Evaluation from Council
Town Manager James McKenna received a strong report card from the Town Council on the evaluation that the nine-member council performs each year. The manager’s performance and leadership abilities are graded in 10 different categories by each member of the…
Big Day Friday for Football
School principals to vote on new divisional alignment Principal Gail Conlon will cast a key vote on Friday that will affect the future of high school football in Massachusetts. There is a chance that the entire playoff format will be…
Letterie’s Been Busy : Winthrop Hospital Has New Project
Councillor James Letterie has certainly been working diligently on behalf of his constituents and the town at large. You could sense the satisfaction Letterie had as he announced that the Planning Board had given a green light to a new…
Police Blotter 10-25-2012
Monday, October 15 Boston EMS called reporting a 30 year old male patient is out in front on Governors Drive feeling faint. WFD and EMS notified and will respond. Party on Shirley Street reported she does not know what the…