Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, “ ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.†That phrase is appropriate for every team that competes in the post season state tournament, save the last team standing that…
Month: June 2010
School’s out – Martucci steps down from School Committee post
When Gus Martucci rushed out of the June 1 Town Council meeting following its vote to take $240,000 from the School Department budget, he wasn’t just leaving the Joseph Harvey Room. He was leaving his seat on the Winthrop School…
Bucks for the bang – Fireworks organizers need financial help
With a little over one month to go before the annual Fourth of July festivities in town, and just days after successfully organizing the town’s bi-annual Memorial Day Parade, Winthrop veteran and businessman Ronald “Lou†Camacho and his supporters and…
Baseball team ousted in opening round, 5-0
The Winthrop High baseball enjoyed but a brief time in state tourney play, falling by a 5-0 score to Swampscott Thursday evening in a contest on the local field that was called after five innings because of lightning and a…
Fucillo finishes 7th, Connors 10th at States
Jenny Fucillo and Jake Connors concluded their memorable track careers at Winthrop High with fine performances at Saturday’s State Track Meet held at Westfield State College. Both had qualified for the State Meet with second place finishes in the Division…
Tennis team falls in state tourney
Although the Winthrop High boys tennis team fell in the opening round of the state tournament to Bedford by a 5-0 score this past week, WHS coach Barbara Hoffmann said her squad had much to be proud of this past…
Not so fast – Martucci should reconsider; WPS need his passion, commitment and common sense
There can be no doubt that one of the biggest stories of the year to-date is School Committeeman’s Gus Martucci’s decision last week to resign immediately from the Winthrop School Committee. After honoring his commitment to some members of the…
Deserved Honor – DeLeo named a Paul Harris Fellowship
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo received one of the Rotary Club’s highest honors, a Paul Harris Fellow, during the Winthrop Rotary Club’s luncheon Monday at the Winthrop Arms. Jim Polino delivered a wonderful tribute, recounting Bob’s ascension from Winthrop…
Published Author – Hubley’s book a cause for celebration
Let the publication of Winthrop resident Norman Hubley’s book serve as an inspiration to anyone who has pursued one dream or another for a long time, and then finally got to see his goal realized. Mr. Hubley, an accomplished attorney,…
Police Blotter 06-10-2010
June 1 1:39 a.m. — Units responded to a fight on Trident Avenue, but all the involved parties dispersed upon the officers’ arrival. 1:43 a.m. — A group of kids were dispersed from Trident Avenue. 2:59 a.m. — While executing…