The Winthrop High School girls basketball team made sure the last game played at the Holland Gymnasium would be a memorable one, racing past North Reading, 48-27, in a Division 3 North quarterfinal round game Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Nina Bartlette…
Obituaries 03-06-2014
Mary DiFinizio Longtime Montilio’s Bakery Salesperson Mary DiFinizio of Almont Street, Winthrop passed away suddenly at home on March 1. She was 96 years old. Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Benigna (Piscopo) and Raymond…
The Comeback Kid: Gretchen Howard Overcomes Adversity to Become the League’s Best Goaltender
When Gretchen Howard underwent reconstructive surgery on her left hip, the road to recovery and a return to the Winthrop girls hockey team seemed like an awfully steep challenge for the talented goaltender. But after seven months of extensive rehabilitation…
Quest for the Gold
Ashelyn Babb fights her way toward a loose ball through Somerville Highlanders Lovetaline Lenueus, Melissa Baptista, and Adrianna Keefe in a game last week.
Open Campus for WHS Seniors to Start next Year
The Winthrop School Committee has voted to allow seniors at the High School to have open campus beginning next school year–a development that has Principal Eileen Belastock excited “I didn’t think it was going to happen but I’m excited that…
DeLeo Leads Effort to Pass Anti-bullying Legislation Bill
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) joined his colleagues in the House to pass legislation that builds on the 2010 landmark anti-bullying legislation by creating new reporting measures and recognizing certain populations as more vulnerable to bullying. The updates are…