Ellen Conti has announced that the “Barre†room at Oceanside Pilates and Yoga, 315 Shirley Street, is open. The Barre room is home to the Barre workout that involves a ballet barre and combines exercises from ballet, pilates and yoga.…
Month: November 2011
Bright Beginning: 20th Annual Holiday Lighting Festival Friday
The 20th annual Winthrop Holiday Lighting Festival in French Square will feature professional entertainment, free photos with Santa, raffles, costumed characters, shopping specials at local stores and of course the lighting of the trees in French Square. “The big things…
Let’s Go Vikings! Whs Fans Should Demonstrate Class and Restraint for Holiday Classic
Victories over Revere on Thanksgiving Day have become virtually an annual expectation for Winthrop High football fans for the past 35 years. What had been an evenly matched series since its inception in 1913 has become a lopsided rivalry, with…
Don’t Miss Holiday Celebration: Chamber of Commerce Plans Big Event
One of Winthrop’s great traditions continues Friday night in French Square with the 20th Annual Holiday Lighting Festival. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Gaynor and Chamber President Bernice MacIntyre are expecting another large gathering for the fun and festive…
Vikings Look to Finish Above .500 with a Win over Revere on Thanksgiving
Head coach Sean Driscoll and the Winthrop Vikings, eager to put their bitter defeat to Newburyport in the rearview mirror, this week have focused on getting back above .500 as they prepare to face off with Revere in the traditional…
Police Blotter 11-22-2011
Monday, November 14 Male reports his elderly mother is having some difficulty breathing. Call transferred to WFD and EMS for service. Party came in to report her motor vehicle was damaged on Bellevue Ave. due to the road conditions from…
Obituaries 11-22-2011
Lucia Cirelli Family Was Her First Priority Lucia ( D’Amato) Cirelli of Wilmington, formerly of Winthrop, died on November 17. She was 83 years old. A devoted wife and mother, her family was always her first priority. Some of her…
New Fire Engine is Now on Call
The Winthrop Fire Department’s brand new Seagrave fire engine has arrived. With its re-chromed silver bell adorning the front, gold lettering on the sides and front, and glistening, stainless steael state-of-the-art presence, one can ascertain that it’s an impressive-looking vehicle…
Boyle Named New Facilities Manager
Town Manager James McKenna announced the hiring of Gerry Boyle to the newly created position of facilities manager for the town. McKenna said that 15 candidates applied for the position that has an annual salary of $75,000. The screening committee…
Put a Lid on It: Revere, Winthrop Police Work Together to Nab Two Men on a Manhole Cover Crime Spree
Two Winthrop men have been apprehended by Revere and Winthrop Police and are believed to be responsible for the local epidemic of stolen manhole and storm drain covers. Eric Monahan, 33, of 99 Winthrop St. in Winthrop; and Michael Feudo,…