President Obama honored former Winthrop resident, Dr. Karen Panetta as an Outstanding Science, Math and Engineering Mentor. On December 12, when former Winthrop resident and Winthrop High School graduate, Dr. Karen Panetta entered the West Wing of the White House,…
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Mild Winter is a Boon: Town’s Snow and Ice Budget Appear to Be in Good Shape
With virtually no snowfall to speak of during the first two months of Winter, new Public Works Director Steve Calla has to feel that he’s leading a charmed life, especially when considering that last year at this point his predecessor,…
Winning Spinners
Mad Dogg athletics spinning has named move Fitness, located at 1 michael’s mall, as the national spinning facility of the month. mad Dogg cited the new facility’s state-of-the-art multi-media spinÂning studio that features 22 spining Bikes.Move Fitness also hosts workshops…
Honan’s Calendar Captures Spectacular Vistas That Are Only Winthrop
In all reality, Winthrop is one of the first communities in the United States to see the sunrise every single day, and even though many don’t have the will to drag themselves out of bed to see it, Winthrop’s Richard…
Pols on Polls: Letterie Expects Decision on Polling Locations at Next Meeting
 Councilor James Letterie expects the Town Council to vote at the Feb. 7 Council meeting on the issue of whether the poll location for Precinct 4 should be returned to O’Connell Hall on Golden Drive for the fall elections. Last…
Mike Hammerman is Proud of the Red, White and Blue
It has been a little over ten years now that residents, visitors and other passersby on Winthrop Shore Drive have been able to look out to sea and witness the patriotism of local resident Mike Hammerman on full display, in…
A Soviet Sports Expert Living in Winthrop: Eruzione’s Olympic Goal from Soviet Perspective
Call it ice irony. Arthur Chidlovski is one of the foremost experts on Soviet hockey history and the team’s dominant reign in international competition in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared on the NBC Sports Network’s documentary “Cold War: the…
WHS Football Banquet
Winthrop High football coach Sean Driscoll praised the seniors for their leadership and their contriÂbutions to the program. Winthrop was edged out for the league title in a tough loss to NewburypoÂrt. The team rebounded to defeat Revere in the…
Local Seniors Question Polling Location Change
Councilors Larry Powers requested that Town Clerk Carla Vitale be invited to the next meeting of the Council to give her input on the relocation of the polling place at O’Connell Hall on Golden Drive to the Winthrop Senior Center.…
Community Members to Be Honored at Chamber Awards Night Jan. 27
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will hold its 21st annual Kick-Off Dinner and Awards Night on Friday, January 27 as a way to recognize those who work for the betterment of our community, and to launch the year with their…