From Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo to Town Manager James McKenna to Airport Hazards Committee Chairman Anthony Majahad, to virtually every resident in Winthrop, there is much anticipation about the upcoming release of the Massachusetts Department of Health…
Month: March 2013
Citizen Input Wanted: Evaluation of Superintendent Macero a Community-wide Process
We applaud the efforts of School Committee Chairman Gary Skomro, who is leading the public evaluation of the job performance of Superintendent of Schools John Macero, to seek input from the community in this important process. Gary believes that this…
Congratulations, IGNACIO: NEC South Coach Award Deserved
The Winthrop High School girls basketball program is back on the map and we’re so pleased that the other coaches in the Northeastern Conference have recognized Winthrop coach Ignacio Oyola as its Coach of the Year. The Winthrop High girls…
The American Dream for the Newest Americans
The American Dream has always concluded with a resident from another country raising his or her hand and officially transitioning to a naturalized American citizen. However, more often than not, the American Dream in Winthrop has stopped short of becoming…
Police Blotter 02-28-2013
Tuesday, February 19 Superintendent of Winthrop Golf Club reports a motor vehicle partially obstructing their entrance. 92 unable to raise the owner. G/J notified. Tow cancelled after caller stated he did not wish the vehicle to be towed and create…
Winthrop High Sports Roundup
TOURNEY TIME FOR WHS TEAMS ‘This the season for March Madness, and once again the Winthrop High athletic program has achieved a successful winter sports season, with all four teams qualifying for post season play in the MIAA state tournaments.…
Obituaries 02-28-2013
Muriel (Freedman) Cohen of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop Muriel (Freedman) Cohen of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop, died on February 22. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Cohen; devoted mother of Janice Brenner, Alan Cohen and his wife,…