After meeting with school officials and with the town manager the Attorney for Winthrop High School hockey coach and rink manager Dale Dunbar announced his client will be reinstated as both hockey coach and as manager of the Larsen Rink…
Month: April 2014
Gilbane Inc. Chosen Construction Manager for New School Project
The School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) announced that it has officially chosen Gilbane Inc. as the construction manager for the new middle/high school project. “The School Building Assistance Committee is pleased to have Gilbane join our team as Construction Manager…
School Comm. Cuts Requested Budget
The Winthrop School Committee (WSC) approved a budget slightly less than what was proposed by the School Department (WSD). At the last WSC meeting, members voted to approve a $17,735,037. WPS had asked for a budget of $18,573,789, which would…
Robert Deeb and the Future of Winthrop
We are on board with the Winthrop resident Robert Deeb’s plans to develop his many newly-acquired properties in town, including the well-known Michael’s Mall in Winthrop Center. Residents are beginning to see Deeb’s vision for Winthrop Center and we must…
Viking Pride Foundation Event
Speaking of the Viking Pride Foundation, Chairman Vin Crossman and his group have a fantastic event coming up on June 28 when they will host, “The Final Countown..WHS goes to Valhalla,†to mark the closing of the Winthrop High School…
Sean Is Ready for the Character Breakfast
Saturday’s Character Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at the Gorman Fort Banks School is the type of event that makes you wish you were a kid again. Winthrop Parks and Recreation and its director, Sean Driscoll, will roll out the…
Police Blotter 04-10-2014
Monday, March 31 Detail Off. McFarland reports a juvenile shoplifter. W91 reports Mobil Mart does not wish to prosecute, only wants individual trespassed. Transported to the station and released to his mother’s custody. Officer off to speak with parents of…
WHS Baseball Team Opens with Two Wins
The Winthrop High baseball team kicked off its season in fine fashion with a pair of impressive victories thls past week, by identical scores of 14-2, against non-league rivals Mystic Valley and North Shore Tech. In Friday’s season opener against Mystic Valley, the…
Obituaries 04-10-2014
Paul Pruitt Kelly’s Manager For More Than 30 Years; Baseball Enthusiast and Outstanding Youth Baseball Coach Paul W. Pruitt, manager of Kelly’s for over 30 years, died on March 31 following a long and arduous struggle with cardiac disease at…
Winthrop Speaks out on Casino: Mohegan Sun Makes resort/casino Presentation at Council Meeting
It was a world-class presentation by a world-class leader in the gaming industry. Appearing at a Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Gary Luderitz, vice-president of operations and development for Mohegan Sun, delivered a presentation about Mohegan Sun’s proposed $1 billion…