Month: October 2015

Sports 10-29-2015

WHS sports roundup WHS volleyball team defeats St. Mary’s 3-1 Although the Winthrop High volleyball team saw its seven-match winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to Marblehead last Wednesday, the Lady Vikings got back on the winning track with…

Obituaries 10-29-2015

Patricia Joy ‘Pat’ Woodell Actress; starred in 60’s TV hit show: “Petticoat Junction” Patricia Joy “Pat” Woodell, an American actress and singer, best known for her television role as Bobbie Jo Bradley from 1963 to 1965 on the hit TV…

News Briefs

FARMER’S MARKET HALLOWEEN BASH Kids are being encouraged to wear costumes to the last Farmer’s Market of the season on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in French Square. Market vendors will be handing out treats. FINANCIAL…

Winthrop Seeks Playoff Berth

We’re hoping that the Winthrop High football team can defeat Swampscott and somehow earn a spot in the MIAA state playoffs that get underway next week. With the return of some key players, head coach Sean Driscoll has his team…

Police Blotter 10-22-2015

Monday, October 12 Party on Highland Avenue called to say that his wife is having a “serious nervous breakdown.” He was not sure on what to say to me and EMS. You could hear a female, probably his wife, yelling…

Election Day Nears

Election Day (Nov. 3) is coming and the campaigns are picking up steam as candidates reach out to residents to ask for their votes in the election. The Craig Mael-Bob Driscoll race for Council President tops the slate as both…