Month: December 2015

Donald Trump Crosses the Line

As our regular readers know, we typically do not delve into the subject of national politics. However, we feel it is incumbent upon each and every American, including ourselves, to express in whatever forum we may find ourselves — whether…

Sports 12-10-2015

From the Press Box sponsored by: Winthrop Book depot The New Winthrop Girl’s Basketball Coach By: Jim Lederman The rivalry between Swampscott and Winthrop dates back to the 1940’s. The Big Blue and Winthrop dominated the NEC in basketball. In…

Obituaries 12-10-2015

Claire Ross Of Danvers, formerly of Winthrop Claire E. (Magee) Ross of Danvers, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at the Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center in Danvers on December 5. She was 94 years old. Born in Boston,…

Senator Petruccelli to resign in January

Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who served first in the Massachusetts House and later the Senate, announced he will resign from his Senate seat effective sometime in January to take a job in the private sector.  Petruccelli, who is currently the Senate’s…

The Holiday Season Is Underway

Christina, Maya and Marc Chapdelaine enjoy the holiday lighting at Winthrop Center on Friday, Nov. 27. The annual event held by Winthrop Chamber of Commerce on the day after Thanksgiving drew scores of residents to the Center and enlivened the…

Last Game as A WHS Viking

For some players, winning the Thanksgiving rivalry game in Revere was a moment that brought tears of joy and astonishment, as it was here with Luigi Spinazzola (68) and friend AJ Winter (20) as they could not believe what they had…

Tax Rate is up in 2016

By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop property owners will see an increase in their tax bills for fiscal year 2016. The new rate will be $15.37 per $1,000 of valuation, which is a 7.2 percent percent increase over the fiscal year…