Saying he was humbled by the support of Winthrop residents and that he would work tirelessly to move Winthrop forward, Jeffrey Rosario Turco received the oath of office Monday night as the new president of the Winthrop Town Council. Town…
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First Fenway, then the Garden?
Winthrop High hockey coach Dale Dunbar has traveled hockey’s holy grail from the Pee Wees to the pros (NHL), from the Bantams to the Beanpot, and played in some of North America’s most celebrated arenas. But even Dunbar says that…
Diamond and gold – Eruzione helps Vikings land a game at Fenway Park
Bobby Orr won two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins, but he never played a game in his NHL career in Fenway Park. Mike Eruzione won Beanpots in the old Garden and a Gold Medal at the Olympics, but he…
Delehanty named police chief
One of the biggest stories of 2009 came in September when a son of Winthrop, Terence Delehanty, was promoted to the position of Chief of the Winthrop Police Department (WPD). Delehanty had previously served as the Assistant Chief under former…
2009 Stories of The Year – Local businessman Richard Honan, Winthrop Cares Committee led the way
Nationally, the inaugural of our country’s first African American President might be seen by many as the top story of 2009. Or perhaps it is the epic debate and passage of a universal health care plan that is at the…
Interim Manager Larry Holmes provided a steady hand during difficult times
While the story of the year in Winthrop was the passage of an historic Proposition 2 ½ override vote during the worst financial crisis in generations (see related story this page), the role that Interim Town Manager Larry Holmes may…
Sign of greatness – Senior signal caller Will Milano wins Irving Alexander Award
As Winthrop High’s sophomore quarterback, Will Milano made what head coach Sean Driscoll calls, “one of the greatest plays in the program’s history.†Driscoll was referring to Milano’s touchdown pass in the final seconds to Chris Beranger that delivered Winthrop…
Crime watch: String of car breaks has WPD’s attention – Chief asks for help in preventing thefts and identifying suspicious people
During a recent two-day period in Winthrop, residents reported 13 car break-ins across the town, many of which resulted in stolen property and nearly all of which could have been prevented if the car owners had simply locked their cars.…
First Church’s ‘Toasty Tuesdays’ offers food and companionship
It is quite common this time of year to hear ‘good stories’ of folks helping their neighbors or those in need. Indeed, it is the essence of the holiday season, that those who have the ability, take a little time…
Reilly will preside over his final meeting Tuesday night
Town Council President Thomas Reilly will call the final council meeting of the year to order Tuesday at 7 p.m. inside the Joseph Harvey Room at Town Hall. The meeting will be Reilly’s last as council president. Reilly decided not…