Mary Lou Osborne, former chairperson of the Winthrop School Committee, has stepped down after serving on the committee for seven years. She was first elected to a three-year term on the committee in May, 2004. When Winthrop changed its form…
Month: December 2011
Gill to Take Oath as New Council President Tues.
Peter Gill will take the oath of office as the new president of the Winthrop Town Council at the swearing-in ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cummings School Cafetorium. Gill was elected in…
Community Heroes Will Be Honored by WCC at January Installation Dinner
As a way to recognize those who work for the betterment of our community, and to launch the year with their new leadership team, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will hold its 21st annual Kick-Off Dinner & Awards Night on…
Inauguration Set for January 3: the Peter Gill Era Begins with Many Challenges Ahead
The swearing-in ceremony for our town officials, led by incoming Council President Peter Gill, is scheduled for this Tuesday, January. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cummings School. Town Manager James McKenna will preside over the inauguration program which is…
Police Blotter 12-29-2011
Tuesday, December 20Â Male caller hears yelling from the apartment above his on Irwin Street. Officers report verbal argument between boyfriend/girlfriend. The female had left prior to their arrival. Husband caller requesting medical for his wife on Winthrop Street. Winthrop…
Happy New Year: Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells†when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But last year we printed the poem in its entirety and it was well received. Although it was published…
Ring out Wild Bells by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells,…
Sports 12-29-2011
WHS girls hockey team wins three straight The Winthrop High Lady Bulldog girls hockey team has run off a string of three impressive victories to improve to 3-1 on the season. Coach Anthony Martucci’s squad began its winning streak with…
Obituaries 12-29-2011
Robert Adamson Amtrak Retiree Robert F. Adamson of Central Street, Peabody died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on December 22 after a brief illness. He was 64 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved son of the late…
Ogus is a Unanimous Selection to the Licensing Commission
In a surprising development the Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved the appointment of former chairman Gerald Ogus to the Winthrop Licensing Commission at its meeting Tuesday night. Donald J. Kearney (chairman) and Maureen Canavan (vice chairman) were also appointed to…