In this Richard Honan photo, Yirrell Beach was peaceful on Wednesday morning after the storm. A set of footprints head towards the water tower in the fresh coating of snow.
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Council Takes No Action on Casino
The Town Council voted by a 6-3 margin to table a motion that sought to have a letter sent to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) regarding the Mohegan Sun casino project proposed for the Revere side of the Suffolk Downs…
SBA Meets on Procedures of Committees
On Monday, December 16 the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBA) met. At the meeting the four SBA subcommittees reported on how they have set up their meetings. As reported last week during the first construction subcommittee, the Finance, Construction,…
SACCO Recognized for Service to Schools
The Winthrop School Committee expressed its gratitude and appreciation of Todd Sacco (center with family) for his services to the town during the Dec. 9 meeting at the Cummings Elementary School. From left are School Committee member Brian Perrin, former…
National High School Cheerleading Championship.
The Winthrop School Committee congratulated the Winthrop High School Girls Varsity Cheerleading Team for placing 5th in the state during the Nov. 24 National High School Cheerleading Championship. The girls received a certificate of achievement for their participation, and Head…
Construction Subcommittee Meets on New Schools
Winthrop’s School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) has created several subcommittees to oversee the creation of a new High/Middle School in the town, the first of which met Tuesday night at the Harvey Meeting Room. The first meeting of the construction…
Early Morning Sweep Targets Alleged Dealers
A three-month plainclothes interagency drug investigation netted eight alleged Winthrop drug dealers and two additional offenders in the early hours of Wednesday morning with open warrants, courtesy of Winthrop Police, State Police, and detectives assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office.…
Clark Wins Winthrop on Way to Congressional Seat
State Sen. Katherine Clark of Melrose will be the new congresswoman representing Winthrop in the United States House of Representatives. Clark, the Democratic nominee, won by a 2-1 margin district wide over Frank J. Addivinola, the Republican nominee, in the…
Council to Discuss Revere-only Casino on Tuesday
Council President Peter Gill said the Council will discuss the Mohegan Sun resort/casino project at Suffolk Downs at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall. “The matter is on the agenda,†said Gill when asked if Council members…
Disney Bound: Winthrop High Cheerleaders Qualify for Nationals
Winthrop High School cheerleading coach Rachel Mustone had a good feeling about this year’s seniors as far back as 2009 when she coached them at the youth level. “When I had these girls on my squad in eighth grade I…