A large crowd turned out at Town Hall for the annual Veterans Day ceremony Sunday honoring our veterans and their service in defending our country. It was a touching and well-done ceremony that demonstrated the respect, admiration, and appreciation the…
Month: November 2012
Great Night Next Wednesday : Mike Eruzione’s Name Will Adorn the Hockey Rink
Mike Eruzione’s college hockey coach at BU, Jack Parker, is coming to town and there will be many, many Winthrop residents on hand next Wednesday, November 21, when the town pays tribute to our Olympic gold medalist by naming the…
Eric Gaynor : Ten Years at the Helm – Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Has Moved the Chamber Forward
One item that stood out for us in “The More Things Change†column is that Eric Gaynor, Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, was named the new director 10 years ago this week in 2002. All we can…
Police Blotter 11-15-2012
Tuesday, November 6 Winchester Detectives requesting a check for a NH registration in the area wanted for questioning regarding some recent B&Es in their town. Party from Grovers Avenue came in to report ongoing issues with her neighbor mysteriously entering…
Vikings Put It All Together in 18-16 Victory over Newburyport High : Feeley, Gallo Lead Winthrop to an Upset of the Clippers
The Winthrop High School football team saved its best performance for last, handing Newburyport is first conference loss in two years, 18-16, Sunday at World War Memorial Stadium. Jordan Corbett-Frank scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 52 seconds remaining…
Obituaries 11-15-2012
Mary ‘Sally’ Christianson Of Waban, formerly of Winthrop Mary “Sally†(Amari) Christianson of Waban and formerly of East Boston and Winthrop died on November 9. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. “Bud†Christianson whom she married…
DeLeo Wins Big in Election
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo scored an impressive victory over challenger Paul Caruccio in the election for Winthrop’s state representative seat Tuesday. State Sen. Anthony Petrucelli easily defeated Thomas J. Dooley III while Winthrop residents gave a 157-vote…
A True Legend: DPW Facility Named in Honor of Longtime Official Dick Dimes
The town named the Department of Public Works Building on Kennedy Drive the Richard D. Dimes Public Services Facility at a well-attended dedication ceremony Saturday morning. Dimes has been one of Winthrop’s longest-serving public officials and worked in various positions…
Veterans Day Service to Take Place on Sunday
There will be a service at 11:00 a.m .in front of the Winthrop Town Hall on Sunday, November 11. Take a half an hour, bring your children and pay tribute to those men and women, past and present who have…
Chamber Announces Holiday Lighting Festival
Santa Claus, Elmo, and Lucky Bob will kick-off the holiday season in Winthrop Center on the day after Thanksgiving. There’s lots of fun in store for the whole family as the Chamber of Commerce puts on its 21st annual Holiday…