Month: May 2014

Memorial Day Services Held at Winthrop Cemetery

The Town of Winthrop and American Legion Post 146 held a Memorial Day service and ceremony Monday at the Winthrop Cemetery. Dignitaries in attendance included Councilor-at-Large Rich Boyajian, Elks Exalted Ruler Fran Minichello, Veterans Agent Rose Mazzuchelli, Council President Peter Gill, Memorial Day…

Friends, Classmates Forever

These three senior friends have gone through school together since pre-school. From left, Taylor McCormack, Alexandra Alioto and Alexis Vaccaro pose for the camera at the recent Top 10 Percent Breakfast at Winthrop High School. All three met in pre-school, continued together…

EBSB to Go Public in Late June

East Boston Savings Bank’s (EBSB) parent company Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. has formed a new corporation and plans to go fully public by late June. The newly formed corporation, Meridian Bank Corp, Inc. is offering between 23,375,000 and 31,625,000 shares…

Emblem Club Announces Essay Winner

Winthrop Emblem Club #15 proudly announces the winners of their essay contest,” WHAT THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES MEANS TO ME.” Eighty three fifth grade students from the Cummings Elementary School participated. Pictured are Cody Bell [1st], Rachel Farley…

Mitigation Pact

The recently-announced mitigation package between the town and Mohegan Sun, which  just came out as were going to press, appears to be highly-favorable to Winthrop. We will have more to say about it in the weeks ahead, but at this…

Will Lisa Play in Alumni Game?

The final basketball game at Winthrop High School will be played on Wednesday, June 18, when WHS girls head coach Ignacio Oyola has scheduled an Alumni Game versus his current Lady Vikings team. It’s great to hear that All-American Courtney…