-By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript The snow and ice storms of this winter have finally abated, but that doesn’t mean that town emergency crews arefinally getting some well-deserved rest. Quite the contrary, as a high windstorm swept through the…
Month: February 2011
(Sweet) Science Student – Baurle will make his Competitive Debut March 7
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Asa Baurle – all four-feet-five and 63 pounds of him – will step in to the ring and make his competitive boxing debut at the 56th Annual Silver Mittens Boxing Tournament on March 7 at the…
The School Dept.
“A year ago if you asked people whether that move was ever going to happen, they would have said no,†said Turco. “I’ve had discussions with the town manager and I hope in the next budget we’ll see the consolidation…
Meagher’s Abrupt Resignation Rooted in ‘Lack of Support’ – Finance Director’s Departure Latest in Line of School Leadership Resignations
-By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Winthrop Schools Director of Finance Kevin Meagher tendered his resignation to the School Committee on February 10 in an abrupt move that caught school committee members off guard. “The Winthrop Public Schools lost a…
Hickey says his Department is Ready to Comply with Kennedy Drive Restrictions
–By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Following a carbon monoxide scare at the Gorman Fort Banks School two weeks ago and a winter season filled with traffic snarls and parking issues along Kennedy Drive, parents of students at the Gorman…
Police Blotter 02-24-2011
February 14 7:01 a.m. — Units respond to a verbal dispute on Shore Drive. No action was necessary. 8:20 a.m. — The WFD is notified about a downed wire at Bowdoin Street and Chester Avenue. 8:49 a.m. — A Cutler…
Great Job, Vikings – Winthrop High Teams, Athletes are Once again a Credit to Our Community
We wish to offer our congratulations to Winthrop High sports teams and athletes for yet another season of excellence this winter as they embark on their quests for state championships in the week ahead. The Winthrop High boys hockey team…
Two More Things … Good luck, Kevin Meagher
We want to thank School Business Manager Kevin Meagher for his outstanding service to the town during his tenure here. Mr. Meagher was a true professional and brought credit to the town and the School Department while executing the many…
NEC Champions – Hockey Team Beats Beverly, Claims Conference Crown
When the Winthrop High hockey team opened its season two months ago with an 0-2-1- record against its first three Northeastern Conference opponents (losses to Peabody and Danvers and a tie with Saugus), the schoolboy hockey pundits wrote off the…
Boys Hoop Team Wins Two Tough Ones
The Winthrop High boys basketball team served notice on its Division 4 opponents for the upcoming state tournament that it will be a team to be reckoned with after pulling out a pair of hard fought victories over NEC rival…