One of the pleasurable aspects of writing (and reading) our through the years column each week is that it provides a perspective on many aspects of our life today and allows us to pinpoint precisely when something that may have…
Sports 03-23-2017
The Captain’Z Zampanti twins lead St. Mary’s hockey to state title By Cary Shuman Michael and Marc Zampanti have left a lasting legacy in the St. Mary’s High School hockey program. They are not only the first set of twin…
Obituaries 03-23-2017
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Duval Gillette retiree Ernest H. “Ernie†Duval of Winthrop passed away on March 14. He was 88 years old. Prior to his retirement, Ernest was the manager of the Exploratory Packaging Dept. for the Gillette Corporation. He was…
Official Snow Measure
J. David Wallace of Honan Sign Company takes a break to measure the “overwhelming†amount of snow. For the the entire storm “Stella†dumped only 6.6 inches before turning to sleet and freezing rain. Weather forecasters had predicted upwards of two…
St Patty’s Day Dinner
Diane Sands and Patty Malloy celebrate fine memories of the Emerald Isle during the First Church of Winthrop’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 11. Those in attendance turned out in their greenest green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
School Committee Seeks 6.7% Budget Increase
By Kate Anslinger Prior to the regular School Committee meeting, Winthrop residents had a chance to express their opinions about budget allocations, and there were a number of opinions offered. The School Committee is asking for $19,412,701 for the operating…