Everything in life has its pluses and minuses. Even going to jail has an upside (you have plenty of time to relax, you don’t have to worry about paying bills, your spouse and kids can’t bug you, and you know…
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Help Pink the Rink: Saturday to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
The Winthrop High girls and boys hockey teams will do their part to raise breast cancer awareness, as well as to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer, when they host Marblehead in back-to-back games Saturday evening at Larsen…
New Good Ol’ Days: Larsen Rink’s Rejuvenation is a Treasure
The stands were filled and fans filled the spaces surrounding the skating rink three-deep last Saturday evening for the doubleheader hockey game featuring the Winthrop girls and boys hockey teams. Thanks to the superb facelift for Larsen Rink at the…
Big Night for Gymnasts: Friday Meet at WHS Will Be the First in 20 Years
The Winthrop High gymnastics team will have a big night of its own this Friday evening when the Lady Vikings will host Marblehead at Winthrop High School, marking the first home meet to be held at WHS in almost 20…
Progress in 2012: State of the Town Address Was Well-received
There wasn’t the usual pomp and circumstance that “State of the City†addresses generate elsewhere such as in our neighboring communities of Boston and Revere, but Town Council President Peter Gill’s “State of the Town†message (as Mr. Gill called…
Busy Year Ahead: Manager, Council Have Much on Their Agenda
There can be no doubt that this will be another busy and exciting year for our Town Manager James McKenna, Council President Peter Gill, and our Town Council as they prepare to lead this town to even greater heights. The…
Tune in to Council: Delehanty to Talk About His Recent Fbi Training
We know that WCAT executive director Mike Cabral’s live broadcasts of the Town Council meetings typically draw a sizable audience, but this week there could be an even larger audience as Police Chief Terence Delehanty is scheduled to talk about…
Welcome Aboard: Town’s New CFO Gets Right to Work
We stopped by the office of new Winthrop Chief Financial Officer Timothy J. Gordon on his first day and he was busy working in the very important position of managing our financial affairs and charting a course for the year…
A Night of Ice Hockey: Girls and Boys Hockey Teams Are at Larsen Saturday Evening
This Saturday evening will be a hockey enthusiast’s delight when the Winthrop girls and boys hockey teams take to the ice at 5:00 and 7:00 respectively at Larsen Rink. Although there no doubt will be separate admissions for the games,…
Much Brewing on the Political Scene: Kerry’s Departure Will Create a Scramble for His Senate Seat.
With the expected confirmation of U.S. Sen. John Kerry as Secretary of State, there is a lot happening on the political scene in terms of who will seek the Senate seat. Our congressman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, has already indicated…