Great North Atlantic Conference (GNAC) Commissioner Joe Walsh of Winthrop was involved in making a difficult decision this week affecting 3,000 college athletes and 13 schools. After conferring with the GNAC Presidents’ Council, Walsh, whose offices are headquartered in Winthrop,…
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Sean Driscoll Features Teams in the Summer Parks Program
Meet the Blue Racers The Racers, consisting of 6-and-7-year-old campers, are having a great summer in what has been ideal weather for outdoor activities at the park. The team seems to enjoy arts and crafts the most, although sports and…
Making a Pitch: Wallace Hopes to Attract MLB Interest This Summer
Winthrop’s John “Jack†Wallace will be back on the pitcher’s mound Thursday night in Nashua when he makes his debut for the North Shore Navigators of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Under normal circumstances, Wallace would be boarding the Navigators’…
A Dream Come True: Resident Ross Netherton Looks Back at His Win on Wheel of Fortune
Ross Netherton was a big winner on the “Wheel of Fortune†two years ago. A replay of his appearance on the world’s most popular game show was aired Monday on WBZ-TV. The rebroadcast of the Boston-themed “Wheel†brought back great…
Batter up, Baseball’s Back: Winthrop Little League Prepares for June 30 Opening to 2020 Season
Who will hit the first home run of the Winthrop Little League season? Who will pitch the first no-hitter or complete game? And who will be thrown out at second base trying to stretch a gap-single into a double? All…
Winthrop Parks and Recreation Summer Program Begins July 6
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Summer Program will begin on July 6 at four local parks. “We’re going to have two programs, our full-day summer program that’s going to be based at Ingleside Park, and our park program that will…
College Town: Winthrop’s Joe Walsh Is Commissioner of the GNAC
Joe Walsh is a member of college sports royalty. The Winthrop resident is the commissioner of the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference (GNAC) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. As commissioner, he administrates the entire conference of men’s…
WHS Sports Roundup: Coach Donnelly, Boys’ Lacrosse Seniors Reflect on the Lost Season and the Future
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of schools across the state for the remainder of the 2020 school year, the Winthrop High spring athletic season also was canceled, taking away from the members of the senior class their opportunity…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Senior Athletes Reflect on the Lost Season, Look Ahead to Their Future With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of schools across the state for the remainder of the 2020 school year, the Winthrop High athletic season also was…
Moving Day: Ed Montone Returns to Hometown Course as Club Pro
Golfers arriving at the Winthrop Golf Club this season will be welcomed to the course by a new head professional. After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Montone began in his new position at…