You’ve probably heard that the Saugus High athletic program, led by Winthrop’s Rob O’Leary, wants to return to the Northeastern Conference after spending this year as a member of the Cape Ann League. Rob, who was a tremendous hockey player…
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Montone Wants to Honor Winthrop Hockey
And speaking of Winthrop sports, former Winthrop Viking hockey player Andrew Montone has launched an excellent plan to commemorate Winthrop High’s 50th anniversary of its boys’ ice hockey program. Montone was a member of the first-ever WHS hockey team (when…
Guest Op-Ed: Rising Rates and Sea Levels
Bay State ocean waters and insurance rates are rising. Just ask those holding 25,000 federally subsidized coastal flood insurance policies in Massachusetts. These contracts insulate people from the full risks of living on the shore—risks that private insurance companies have…
House Announces Comprehensive Autism Legislation
This week the House of Representatives will consider an omnibus bill on autism that would permanently establish a state Autism Commission and provide new programs and enhanced resources for individuals, families, and health care and education professionals. The Autism Commission…
Welcome ISD Commissioner Al Legee
We want to welcome to our town, Al Legee, the Commissioner of the newly formed Inspectional Services Department. Town Manager James McKenna announced the appointment of Legee, who has many years of experience in the field, at the Town Council…
Airport Hazards Committee
Was that the Airport Hazards Committee at Tuesday’s Council meeting, or a gathering of Winthrop’s chapter of the Hall of Fame of public servants who have given so many hours of their time to the betterment of our town? The…
Great Work on the $200,000 Parks Grant
Town Manager James McKenna had some great news when he announced that the town has received a state parks grants of $200,000 that will go toward the refurbishment of Coughlin Park. Town Council President Peter Gill singled out the efforts…
Tom Derderian, Marathon Authority
We have the most famous Olympic hockey player in history in our town, but who knew we had the foremost authority on the Boston Marathon also living within our borders? Winthrop resident Tom Derederian has written an outstanding book about…
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…