Vikings fall to st. mary’s in hard fought division 4 quarterfinal  by Bob Marra/robertmarraphotography.com The Winthrop Vikings were scrappy and determined, but in the end, they simply had no answer for St. Mary’s mercurial Jonny Mercado, whose 29 points led…
Obituaries 03-09-2017
Judith O’Brien Of Winthrop Judith A. (O’Connor) O’Brien, of Winthrop, Hudson, NH, and Acton, ME passed away on March 2 at the age of 81. Born in Melrose, she was th beloved daughter of the late Francis P. and Julia…
Vikings Fall in Tourney Action
Disappointment reigned Tuesday night—for Winthrop fans—as the highly-touted Vikings (13-4-4) succumbed, 4-0, to finely-tuned Lynnfield team that played far above its 13th seed in the 13-team Division II North Boys Ice Hockey sectionals.
Town Poised for Development According to Report
By Sue Ellen Woodcock When it comes to economic development in Winthrop there are strengths and weaknesses, but there are also a number of people working to create the right atmosphere. Northeastern Professor Barry Bluestone, of the Dukakis Center for…
Committee Says ‘No’ to School Choice Here
By Kate Anslinger There was no shortage of willing speakers at Monday evening’s School Committee meeting, as parents came out to express their opinions about the school choice program. Every year around this time, the School Committee is tasked with…
Local Communities Receive Shannon Grant Funding from Metro Mayors
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the release of $5.7 million in competitive grants to cities and towns across Massachusetts who, with their local community partners, will use the funding to combat gang violence and support local at-risk youth. Cambridge, Chelsea,…