The annual Veterans Day services were held on Monday in front of the Town Hall. Shown from left: Rick DiMento USA AFR, Al Bell CPO USA CGR, Skip Barker USN, AJ Trig Nelson USMC, Richard Tewksbury USN, and Jerry Vandalinda…
Month: November 2013
Winning Seamstress
Faith Wardwell, 10, of Winthrop won ribbons for all three of her sewing entries at this year’s Topsfield Fair. Her apron and tote bag each took a 1st Place ribbon and her “sewing notions” pillowcase took a 2nd Place ribbon.…
Johnson Named Assistant Director of the Winthrop Public Library
Catelyn Johnson has been appointed the new assistant director and reference librarian at the Winthrop Public Library. Library Director Peter Struzziero selected Johnson from an applicant pool of 12 candidates for the position. “We had a dozen qualified applicants and…
Gill Looks Ahead to New Term as Council President
Peter Gill didn’t have much time to bask in the spotlight from his Election Day victory on Nov. 5. The very next night Gill was holding the gavel and running a town council meeting inside the Joseph Harvey Room at…
Food Pantry to Hold Recycling Event on Nov. 16
Winthrop Community Food Pantry will hold Ethical Electronics Recycling Event at First Church on Saturday November 16, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., RAIN OR SNOW OR SHINE! The event will be held in the parking lot, First Church of…
New School Vote Reflects Well on Our Leaders
Winthrop’s overwhelming support of the new school project not only affirmed that it was time to build a new state-of-the-art middle/high school, but the vote underlined the confidence residents have in the leadership of this town and the improved status…
An Excellent Election
Town Clerk Carla Vitale has a vital position in our town where perfection is necessary. In addition to her role as the official keeper of all town records, Vitale steps into the spotlight whenever there is an election in the…
Our Condolences to the Family of Stephen “The Tank†Adamson Sr.
We join the community of Winthrop in extending our condolences to the family of Stephen Adamson Sr., who died on November 6 at the age of 67. A Class of 1965 graduate of Winthrop High School, Mr. Adamson was an…
Police Blotter 11-14-2013
Monday, November 4 Party on Floyd Street requesting EMS for her adult daughter who is experiencing stomach pains. WFD notified. Caller reports that on November 1, her motor vehicle was parked in the Crest Avenue parking lot while she dropped…
Corbett-frank, Turransky Propel Winthrop past Weston 29-26
When you get two rushing performances of the high caliber of those submitted by senior captain Jordan Corbett-Frank and sophomore Reise Turransky, good things happen for football teams. Corbett-Frank rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while Turransky matched the…