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…
Category: Sports
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…
Gridiron Glory: Peter Caggiano Still Carrying the Football for Winthrop Youth
Peter Caggiano remembers throwing a block for running back Steven Staffier during their days together in the Winthrop Pop Warner football organization. Asked to describe Staffier’s talent at that age, Caggiano replied, “He was indescribable. He was one of the…
Winthrop Little League: Murphy Still Hopeful There Can Be a Little League Season
Joe Murphy was a Division 1 college baseball catcher at the University of Rhode Island, which means he was very, very good. He was a star baseball player and the backup quarter-back to Matt and Tim Hasselbeck at Xaverian Brothers…
MIAA Cancels Spring Sports, Tourneys for the Remainder of 2020 School Year
In accordance with Governor Charles Baker’s announcement Tuesday that Massachusetts schools will be closed to in person learning for the remainder of the school year, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) regretfully has cancelled all spring sports and spring tournaments.…
Winthrop’s Team Player: Driscoll Helps Out in Food Distribution Effort
One year removed from his Super Bowl run as the St. Mary’s football coach, Sean Driscoll is heading a very important team effort in town. Driscoll, director of the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department, is doubling up as one of…
Haskell, Driscoll Named NEC Scholar-Athletes
Seniors Patrick Haskell and Olivia Driscoll have been named the recipients of the the Northeastern Conference Scholar Athlete Awards for Winthrop High School. Both Patrick and Olivia have proven themselves on the playing field and in the classroom during their…